I've only been on the teacher end of this...I've had more than one pre-k/kinder act like that in my years in the classroom. Sad to say, but I've had a couple of kids expelled because they were a danger to others and parents weren't willing to seek help for the kid. So definitely be pro-active...the school has to take safety of all the kids into account, and if they see you are doing all that you can to work through this situation, they will probably be alot more willing to work with you.
I agree with PP's...it definitely won't hurt to get him evaluated. There may or may not be something going on there...it can only help to get that checked out. AndSeriously, there is NOTHING wrong with seeing a child psychologist or therapist...if you think someone can help him learn how to deal with his anger, go for it. Talking with his pediatrician would be a good idea as well...food allergies can play a part in this as well.
And definitely conference with the teacher and an administrator if possible. It's important that you all be on the same page; and they should be able to help you go about getting him tested/evaluated.
I don't know how things work in the classes he's been in...could it be that preschool had a lot more playtime/hands-on learning, whereas now he's having to sit at a desk and do seatwork alot more?
OH, and about the failure thing...you are NOT a failure. If you were, you wouldn't be concerned and looking for answers. So don't beat yourself up, and don't be afraid to seek help from outside sources if necessary.
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