TUTORIAL 11• Classroom management

a) Discuss effective ways to recognize different patterns of behaviour.

• Charles (2002) defines behaviour as ‘everything people do, good or bad, right or wrong, helpful

or useless, productive or wasteful’

Definition of behaviour

• Charles (2002), misbehaviour is regarded as behaviour that is inappropriate in a situation or setting and that it occurs and done willfully or

intentionally

Definition of misbehaviour

• Aggression: physical and verbal attacks on teachers, pupils, or property. • Immorality: acts contrary to accepted morality, such as

cheating, lying and stealing. • Defiance of authority: refusal to do as the teachers requests. • Class disruptions: talking loudly, calling out, walking the room,

clowning. • Goofing off: fooling around, out of seat, not doing assigned

tasks, dawdling, daydreaming.

Types of misbehaviour

• Observation

• Response/feedback

• Conversation

• Journal

Effective ways to recognize different patterns of behaviours

b) Reflect on past experiences on how teachers handled disruptive behaviours

in an ESL classroom.

• Nolan (1991) define disruptive behaviour as having the following characteristics:

• Interferes with the teaching act; • Interferes with the rights of others to learn; • Psychologically and physically unsafe; and • Destroys property.

Disruptive behaviour

Based on past experiences…• The pupils asked to stand up outside the class.• The pupils asked to stand up on the chair.• The teacher used angry tone to consult with the pupils.• Sometimes, the teacher punished the pupils (canning, injut)• Time-out

Tips for Handling Disruptive Student Behavior

Take a Preventative Approach• Set rules and expectations for appropriate behaviour – incorporate student ideas.• Serve as a role model.• Use effective presentation techniques to attract attention.

Create a Constructive Learning Environment• Encourage active learning - student-centered and collaborative • Decrease anonymity and increase approachability. • Seek feedback from students – to know their difficulties• Cultivate mutual respect – recognize them as individuals and listen to them• Respond in a timely manner, but stay calm. Personalize your comments. • If a problem arises, use “I” statements and clear concise language to describe what you

want and avoid arguments. Eg: “I would appreciate it if you would not talk while others are speaking.”

• Give students permission and let them know they have the right to politely and calmly request that their classmates stop behaving in a disruptive manner.

Get an “Outside” Perspective• Schedule a classroom observation• Have your students evaluate classroom discussion.

Manage Dominant and Attention-Seeking Behaviors• Encourage students to participate - Remind students that you want to

hear from all of them. • Change students’ responsibilities during group work. • Speak to the student privately.

Make Connections with Inattentive Students• Use active and collaborative learning techniques. • Use class time wisely. • Show students the value of being prepared.

Tarr, T. (2006, March). Tips for Handling Disruptive Student Behavior. Retrieved February 15, 2015, from The Center for Teaching and Learning: http://ctl.iupui.edu/Resources/Teaching-Strategies/Tips-for-Handling-Disruptive-Student-Behavior

References

• Tarr, T. (2006, March). Tips for Handling Disruptive Student Behavior. Retrieved February 15, 2015, from The Center for Teaching and Learning: http://

ctl.iupui.edu/Resources/Teaching-Strategies/Tips-for-Handling-Disruptive-Student-Behavior