APPLIED LINGUISTICS for BA Students in English
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Discipline problems
Why discipline problems occur
There are many reasons for problem behavior it can stem from students’ reactions to their teacher’s behavior, from other factors inside the classroom, or from outside factors.
- the family – sometimes indiscipline can be traced back to a difficult home situation,
- education – students’ expectations of learning experience can be colored either by unpleasant memories or by what they were once allowed to get away with,
- self-esteem – a lack of respect from teacher or peers can make students feel frustrated and upset, in such a situation disruptive behavior is an attractive option,
- boredom – when the chosen topic or activity is inappropriate, students show their lack of interest by behaving badly,
- external factors – teachers notice significant behavior changes in different weathers, sometimes a high wind tends to make their students go wild,
- what the teacher does – students who feel their self-esteem to have been damaged especially if we are unfair, it is more likely for the students to be badly behaved in the future,
- time of the day – the class is in the afternoon or early in the morning so students are tired, or sleepy, or hungry,
- a desire to be noticed – adolescents often need to be noticed or have a desire to be noticed in some way. Solution: teacher should challenge these students with activities that should not let them take over center stage.
