Managing Disruptive Classroom Behavior: Prepared By: Zainab Id Jair
Managing Disruptive Classroom Behavior: Prepared By: Zainab Id Jair
Managing Disruptive Classroom Behavior: Prepared By: Zainab Id Jair
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
ARRIVING LATE
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• - Goal 1: Attention:
• Students misbehave in order to get the teacher to
pay attention to them. Occurs often, even when the
student receives a lot of attention.
• Student may not see this as misbehavior.
• Usually not a serious problem--or at least the type of
misbehavior is not of a serious nature.
• Goal 2: Power
• Student tries to gain control of the
class. They are trying to be in charge
and refuse to accept the directions of
the teacher.
• More serious in nature. Shows up as
refusal to follow rules or initially may
show up as “testing the rules.”
• Goal 3: Revenge
• Student misbehaves as a reaction to a situation or
action of the teacher. Often follows punishment.
• Often a reaction to “save face” with peers .
• Very serious and cannot be tolerated!
• Typical feeling of the teacher: hurt feelings
• Avoid this behavior by: handling all discipline
matters privately. If possible, get the student to
admit they were wrong. Never lose your temper!
• Goal 4: Avoiding Failure
• Rather than attempt to do their work, and fail, the
student will misbehave in class.
• May appear to be wanting attention or even
rebellious, but that is not the goal.
• These students have given up on themselves
because, all too often, previous teachers have
given up on them.
• Typical feeling of the teacher: frustration
• Patience is the key. Insist that they will succeed
in some way in your class. Lots of
encouragement is needed.
PREVENTION
STRATEGIES
• PROVIDE A CLEAR SET OF RULES
PHONES AND BEEPERS OFF
NO SIDE CONVERSATIONS
NO SLEEPING
PREVENTION
STRATEGIES
QUESTIONS TO BE DIRECTED
TOWARD THE INSTRUCTOR.
NO READING UNRELATED MATERIALS.
TAKE ATTENDANCE AND LEARN
STUDENT NAMES.
PROVIDE RULES BOTH VERBALLY AND
IN WRITING.
PREVENTION
STRATEGIES