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Disruptive Behaviour
Different Causes
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The Teacher Don’t go to class unprepared. Don’t be inconsistent. Don’t issue threats. Don’t raise your voice. Don’t give boring classes. Don’t be unfair. Don’t have a negative attitude towards learning. Don’t break the Code of Conduct.
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The Students Time of the day. The students’ attitude. A desire to be noticed. Two’s company. Always listen to them. Channel their behaviour. Involve the student. Recognition by the teacher. Sociograms.
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The Institution Attitude of the
institution towards disruptive behaviour.
Role of coordinators and heads of Departments.
Expulsion/ Exclusion/ Admonitions?
Actions in case of Indiscipline:
→ Act immediately.→ Stop the class.→ Reseating.→ Change the activity. After the class.
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Harmer (2001) cites works by Paul Waddon & Sean Mc Govern.
Chapter 9: Problem behaviour and what to do about it.
Disruptive Talking. Inaudible responses. Sleeping in class. Tardiness. Poor Attendance. Failure to do homework. Cheating in tests. Unwillingness to speak in the target language. Insolence to the teacher. Insulting or bullying other students. Damaging school property. Refusing to accept sanctions or punishment.
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Why do problems occur?
The family. Previous learning. Self-esteem. Boredom. External Factors.
Preventing Problem Behaviour
Create a Code of Conduct. Show interest &
enthusiasm Professionalism. Rapport.
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How to respond to problem behaviour? Act immediately. Focus on the behaviour, not the pupil. Do not humiliate them. Do not use favouritism. Treat them fairly. Do not overreact. Take things forward. Reseat students. Reprimand in private. Keep calm. Ask colleagues and the Institution for guidance.
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Please, Speak English!Naturally development (Elridge, 1996)Nature of the tasks.Teacher’s input (TTT).Code-switching.
What to do about it?
Set clear guidelines.
Choose appropriate tasks
Create an English atmosphere.
Use persuasion.