Disruptive Students Chatboard

Aug 22, 2015

Susan Fitzell offers indispensable instructional tips and classroom management techniques!

Tips and Procedures for the First 10 Days of School

Aug 21, 2015

"Over 80 percent of what teachers consider to be discipline problems have nothing to do with discipline." ~Harry K. Wong

Read about procedures and routines you can teach and reinforce that will help establish a smooth-running instructional environment.

5 Classroom Mgt Tips for a New School Year

Aug 11, 2015

5 positive ways to establish effective classroom management!

3 Ways to Build a Relationship with Your New Students

Aug 3, 2015

There are three specific ways to build a relationship with your students...

Violence in the classroom

by John Graden

Jun 12, 2015

What do you think would be the best way to reach teachers interested in taking a law enforcement based self-defense program for their own safety?

We're seeing an increase in attacks on teachers.

We're based in Tampa Bay, but have instructors around the country. We also have an online version, but live is always best.

Tha...See More

Really need your help!!!!

by Jim

Jun 10, 2015

Oh gezz, I will try and be as short as possible, but I teach a high school class. It is my first year and the class is horrible. Students do not care if they are there, they curse at me, call me names and even sometimes verbally threaten me. I do send them away, but it doesn't seem like they are punished, as they are back the next day. One of the s...See More

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Jim Unfortunately this being my fist year I did not sign up for the teachers union, big mistake on my part! So they can not help me. So I had to seek outside legal help which now I have to pay for. This is getting out of hand. How can the word of students go against that of a teacher. They can say that I did pretty much anything and it gets believed. I...See More

Jun 11, 2015

JGib On 6/10/15, Jim wrote: > Oh gezz, I will try and be as short as possible, but I teach > a high school class. It is my first year and the class is > horrible. Students do not care if they are there, they > curse at me, call me names and even sometimes verbally > threaten me. I do send them away, but it doesn't seem like > they are...See More

Jun 12, 2015

what do I do if a disruptive student accuses me of racism?

by Richie

Apr 7, 2014

I have a disruptive student who swears constantly in class and has been telling me to shut the f*ck up at least twice a week- I send her to the office whenever this happens , and she accuses me of being racist, as she argues thats how black people talk- which is of course ridiculous. How do you deal with it if a students tries to play the race card...See More

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Richie Ive been doing that, I try and explain why she gets thrown out of class, and why swearing at me (her teacher) and other students is inappropriate. Still, she always brings race into it, i try not to even acknowledge her accusations, but it does bother me to no end

On 4/07/14, Mark Lakewood wrote: > On 4/07/14, Richie wrote: >> I h...See More

Apr 7, 2014

Mae On 4/07/14, Richie wrote: > I have a disruptive student who swears constantly in class > and has been telling me to shut the f*ck up at least twice > a week- I send her to the office whenever this happens , > and she accuses me of being racist, as she argues thats how > black people talk- which is of course ridiculous. How do > yo...See More

Jun 10, 2015

My daughter is in her first yr. in a bad school. Also 6th grade. She has gotten 5 classes under control. But, nothing works with the one class. The kids won't stay in their seats, they're constantly talking and yelling, won't do any work. I don't know how to advise her. I never had a class this bad. Suggestions?

She is already hating teac...See More

Disruptive Class

by Carla Trussell

Sep 30, 2013

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pixie Carla, I just noticed your post. Hope things have gotten better for your daughter. I have been in her shoes. I am attaching a link to a long post by "Sweathog," with a lot of great advice. It has been re-posted and recommended many times. I would also recommend Dr. Fred Jones' website and his book, Tools for Teaching. IF you read this, please give ...See More

Nov 17, 2013

Nancy On 9/30/13, Carla Trussell wrote: > My daughter is in her first yr. in a bad school. Also 6th > grade. She has gotten 5 classes under control. But, nothing > works with the one class. The kids won't stay in their > seats, they're constantly talking and yelling, won't do any > work. I don't know how to advise her. I never had a class ...See More

Apr 10, 2015

I have a student in my high-school Latin class who is not interested at all in the subject matter. He is not actively disruptive, but rather passively in that he refuses to participate or pay attention and he does homework for other classes during the lesson. When I call him out on his behavior, he doesn't seem to care about how I feel about his be...See More

Student hates my class

by Adrian Schwartz

Mar 24, 2015

Attention seeking Kindergartner

by A Mays

Apr 11, 2013

I am currently student teaching in a Kindergarten class. I have this sweet little boy who has started to misbehave. It started as him following me around Th.e room, i'd tell him to go sit down and he'd keep following me. I think he "liked" me and wanted the attention. I would get on him for not listening but the more I got on him the more he acted ...See More

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food for thought Why are you parent bashing? How do you know what this child is or is not getting at home? Do you think good, loving parents do not have children with a variety of personalities? Children are not all alike. Some are independent and some are needy. And, as a teacher, it is not your job to "love on him" and then ignore him because he is foll...See MoreWhy are you parent bashing? How do you know what this child is or is not getting at home? Do you think good, loving parents do not have children with a variety of personalities? Children are not all alike. Some are independent and some are needy. And, as a teacher, it is not your job to "love on him" and then ignore him because he is following you around. What a confusing, mixed message. What if you knew that he came from a great home, but he was just a quirky kid, then what would you do to correct his behavior? One day you will be a parent with your child in Kinder and, when your child is a wee bit immature or non conforming, some teacher will be bashing you. Perhaps, this student gets too much love and adoration at home, not too little. I know this will sound harsh, but I hope that I have given you some food for thought.

On 4/11/13, A Mays wrote: > I am currently student teaching in a Kindergarten class. I > have this sweet little boy who has started to misbehave. It > started as him following me around Th.e room, i'd tell him > to go sit down and he'd keep following me. I think he > "liked" me and wanted the attention. I would get on him for > not listening but the more I got on him the more he acted > out. He was never mean or anything like that and I know he > just wants attention because I am sure he does not get it > at home. I have started trying to ignore him when he acts > out because he wants to get in trouble, because he is > getting that attention he wants. The ignoring him is still > not working and it is causing him and the rest of my > students to not learn as well because he interrupts so > much. Just today I had my students outside playing and as > we were walking into the school he ran off and would not > come inside, which really a safety hazard (my teacher was > in a meeting so she will talk to him about this in the > morning). I have talked to my host teacher about this and > she has talked to him but it still does not work. > > Does anyone have ANY suggestions of what I can do to make > him stop?? I hate that he is not learning the way he > should. I want to love on him because he is not getting it > at home, but he also needs to understand he cannot get away > with acting like this in school or anywhere! Thanks!

Mar 8, 2015