TUTORIAL 11

Classroom management

a) Discuss effective ways to

recognize different patterns
of behaviour.

Definition of behaviour
Charles (2002) defines behaviour as
everything people do, good or bad,
right or wrong, helpful or useless,
productive or wasteful

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

Types 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.

Effective ways to recognize different

patterns of behaviours
Observation
Response/feedback
Conversation
Journal

b) Reflect on past
experiences on how teachers
handled disruptive
behaviours in an ESL
classroom.

Disruptive behaviour
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.

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 aclassroom 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/TeachingStrategies/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-forHandling-Disruptive-Student-Behavior