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Anonymous (9aa4)
I have a few students in an XCEL program that have behavioral issues: disrespectful to coaches and classmates, not willing to follow directions, require constant supervision. All the usual tactics don't work: having private conversations with them, yelling, sitting them out, notifying parents. At this point, I've concluded that whatever these students need (likely an occupational therapist), it's beyond the scope of what I can offer in a 6-hour-a-week gymnastics class.
I would really love to kick these students out of the XCEL program and offer them a spot in a rec class (where behavioral expectations are lower and class size is smaller). But my gym has a policy against kicking students out of XCEL. Their reasoning is:
1. The XCEL program "is for everyone"— including neurodivergent students. We already offer programs that are more exclusive (such as DP).
2. These students already face a lot of adversity in their lives. We should be willing to work within their constraints instead of "giving up on them."
I think this is a great policy in principle, but it is a logistical nightmare. We are understaffed relative to the special needs of a few students. Adding another coach would definitely help, but their responsibility would basically boil down to make sure Student X doesn't start throwing beanbags.
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What is your gym's policy for kicking out students?
What would you do if you were in my situation?
I would really love to kick these students out of the XCEL program and offer them a spot in a rec class (where behavioral expectations are lower and class size is smaller). But my gym has a policy against kicking students out of XCEL. Their reasoning is:
1. The XCEL program "is for everyone"— including neurodivergent students. We already offer programs that are more exclusive (such as DP).
2. These students already face a lot of adversity in their lives. We should be willing to work within their constraints instead of "giving up on them."
I think this is a great policy in principle, but it is a logistical nightmare. We are understaffed relative to the special needs of a few students. Adding another coach would definitely help, but their responsibility would basically boil down to make sure Student X doesn't start throwing beanbags.
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What is your gym's policy for kicking out students?
What would you do if you were in my situation?