Sage-Tips

How would you deal with an extremely disruptive pupil in one of your lessons?

1. Don’t take the disruption personally. Focus on the distraction rather than on the student and don’t take disruption personally.
2. Stay calm.
3. Decide when you will deal with the situation.
4. Be polite.
5. Listen to the student.
6. Check you understand.
7. Decide what you’re going to do.
8. Explain your decision to the student.

How do you handle a rowdy class?

Practice Respect and Kindness Treat them as you would like to be treated, and never embarrass them. Additionally, if you establish consequences, stick to them. Students will respect you if you are fair and even when responding to rowdy behavior. Don’t be afraid to apologize if you are wrong.

What are some examples of disruptive behavior?

Examples of disruptive behavior include:

• Aggression toward other students or faculty/TAs.
• Threats of violence.
• Unyielding argument or debate.
• Yelling inside or outside of the classroom.
• Untimely talking/laughing/crying.
• Snoring in class.
• Engaging in content on a laptop that others find disruptive.

How do you respond to a disruptive student?

What to do

1. Be steady, consistent and firm.
2. Acknowledge the feelings of the individual.
3. Remember that disruptive behavior is often caused by stress or frustration.
4. Address the disruption individually, directly and immediately.
5. Be specific about the behavior that is disruptive and set limits.

How do you redirect disruptive behavior in the classroom?

8 ways to redirect off-task behavior without stopping your lesson

1. Use fewer words and less emotion.
2. Teach kids specific non-verbal directives, like hand signals or sign language.
3. Stand near the off-task kids but keep eye contact with the on-task kids.
4. Pair up a 3 second freeze with The Teacher Look.

How do I quiet down a class?

15 creative & respectful ways to quiet a class

1. Sing a song. For the youngest students, use finger plays like the Itsy Bitsy Spider and Open, Shut Them.
2. Play a song.
3. Use a special sound.
4. Clap out a rhythm.
5. Get kids moving.
6. Do a countdown.
7. Try a hand signal.
8. Use sign language.

How do you get students to listen to you?

Say What? 5 Ways to Get Students to Listen

1. Strategy #1: Say it Once. Repeating ourselves in the classroom will produce lazy listening in our students.
2. Strategy #2: Turn and Talk.
3. Strategy #3: Student Hand Signals.
4. Strategy #4: Pay Attention, Pause, Paraphrase.
5. Strategy #5: Creating Questions.
6. Motivating Words.

What is the most appropriate response to a student who is refusing to work on an assignment?

What is the most appropriate response to a student who is refusing to work on an assignment? Individually acknowledge those students who are on task. The need for students to act out to get attention is virtually eliminated when teachers: Provide reinforcement for appropriate behavior.

Which of the following would be least effective when a student has an emotional outburst?

Which of the following would be LEAST effective when a student has an emotional outburst? -Ignore the inappropriate behavior.

How do you handle disruptive behavior?

How do you deal with a fast talking professor?

While a fast-talking professor makes note taking more difficult, students can take steps to make sure they record all of the important information. Prepare before coming to class. Read the assigned material, review previous class notes, and try to get a basic understanding of the material before going to class.

What should I do if I get lost during a lecture?

Leave space in your notes to make it easier to add information later. Develop a “lost” symbol (e.g. “?” or “Q”) to insert in your notes if you get lost during the lecture.

How do you prepare for a class?

Prepare before coming to class. Read the assigned material, review previous class notes, and try to get a basic understanding of the material before going to class. This will make the lecture more interesting and easier to follow. Share notes with a classmate or form a study group.