Huck

I got a new student.  He was in my class for two days.  The honeymoon period is now over.

Teachers have to document when they place hands on a child.  Here's my documentation:

-8:25 - 8:35:  Huck refused to do his do now.  Mr. Duyan tried to
explain what he needed to be doing (told him exactly what to write on
his paper.)  Would not pick up a pencil to do work.
-8:35 - 8:45:  Check-ins.  Huck would not check in about his weekend,
but sat in a circle with the group and was attentive.  Received
tickets and praise.
-8:45 - 8:55:  Students pair up to ask each other "matching questions"
about their weekends.  Huck participated fully.  Received tickets and
praise.
-8:55 - 9:15:  Students worked on packet about self-awareness,
self-monitoring, and self control.  I was checking in one-on-one with
kids, having them set goals and pick matching actions for the week.
Huck refused to complete packet; refused to check-in with me.
   1)  I reminded Huck that if he wanted to go to 3rd period in Ms.
Dell's, he would have to do his work
   2)  Rewarded and praised Huck for picking up his pencil (which he
then broke in half)
   3)  Gave a new pencil; told him he had 5 seconds to pick up his
pencil and begin writing; counted down and walked away; Huck laughed,
called me a baby, and began coloring on the desk.

2nd period:
-After the 5 minute passing period, I asked Huck what he was trying
to accomplish by calling me a baby.  He said he wanted to go to Ms.
Dell's room.  I told him that if he did work for the following 5
minutes, and stopped calling names, he would be allowed to go.  Huck
started folding his papers into paper airplanes.  After not receiving
a response from myself or Mr. Black, Huck began saying, "This is baby
work.  You must be a baby," to the student behind him.  I told Huck
to leave the group.  He refused.  I counted down.  He laughed and
called me a bitch.  I picked up his back-pack and carried it to the
back.  Huck followed.  Huck began throwing books across the room.  I
went over and told him to stop.  He said something to the effect of
*Now you have to send me to the office, fucking bitch* and kicked me
in the shin.

I made the decision not to send him to the office because his
behaviors were clearly intended to get him sent to the office.  After
10 minutes of throwing books and receiving no response from the
teachers or students, he got up and began picking up the keyboard of
the computer.  Mr. Black went over and took the keyboard out of Huck's
hands.  Huck repeatedly told Mr. Black, "Go fuck a dick, you black
man," and kicked Mr. Black.

3rd period:
-I stayed in the classroom with Huck during 3rd period.  He spent the
majority of the period cussing at me and throwing books, though the
only response I made to his behavior was to point to the board where
the expectations were written.  At 11:03, Huck was sitting quietly.
I was able to have a conversation with him about where he lived, and
about how to make friends.  He remained calm until the end of the
period.

4th period:
-My students entered my classroom.  Huck began trying to run out the
door.  I stood by the door.  Huck began to cuss, calling me a baby
and a fucking bitch.  I told Huck to look around - that the students
were acting the right way to get what they wanted (like going to Ms.
Dell's class.)  I told Huck that if he sat in the back quietly for
5 minutes and then allowed me to help him use some strategies to calm
down, he would earn being able to go to Ms. Huck's class.  Huck
started walking to the back, then ran over to the door.  When I stood
in front of the door and told him to go sit down, he began kicking me,
elbowing me, and punching me.  I reminded Huck that I video tape each
of my classes.  He took the video camera off my desk, and began trying
to erase the footage (I didn't think he was - but he was successful,
aside from one short clip.)  Huck spent the rest of the period hiding
behind student desks and running for the door when he thought I wasn't
looking.  When 4th period ended, I attempted to open the door for the
rest of my students to leave.  Huck began kicking me in the shin
again.  I held him in one of my arms in attempt to stop him from
kicking me.  He dropped to the floor (dead weight) and then ran out
the door.