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Read the case study about Henry, then complete the Responding to Sexual Behavior Tool. Reflect on your responses with a colleague.

Henry is 12 years old and in a sixth-grade classroom. Mrs. Samuels, his teacher, describes Henry as an outgoing and social student. He has a variety of interests and certainly enjoys the opportunity to socialize with peers in class. Henry lives with his father (Michael), mother (Brandy), and 14 year-old brother (Gavin). Brandy was deployed six months ago, and Michael has shared that this has been difficult for the family.

Technology seems to play a large presence in Henry’s household, and he frequently speaks to teachers and peers about shows and video games that contain violence and sex. Henry explores these themes during while at school and will pretend to “shoot” people, mimic sex-like interactions toward peers, and sometimes use sexually explicit language. When teachers talk with Henry about his actions and language, he says that Gavin talks this way and that, “Dad lets us watch whatever we want on TV.” Teachers praise Henry when he engages in more appropriate ways and try to redirect any undesirable behavior. Henry will stop the behavior or language in the moment, but it’s an ongoing issue.

Mrs. Samuels observed Henry and Bao, another sixth-grade student, together in the library. Mrs. Samuels saw Henry pull Bao’s pants down trying to expose and grab his genitals. Mrs. Samuels immediately yelled at Henry to “stop” and began to discuss safe versus unsafe touching with both students and the rules and expectations of the classroom. She was visibly flustered when doing this, and both students became upset. After everyone was able to calm down, Mrs. Samuels spoke individually with each student about the situation. Henry described that he was messing around with his friend, having a “good time.” When Mrs. Samuels asked Henry where he learned this behavior, Henry responded, “Gavin does it to me all the time.”

Responding: In the Moment

Pause

 

Redirect

 

Listen

 

Teach

 

Responding: After the Fact

Reflect

 

Prepare

 

Communicate