1. Disruptive Classrooms
ED 404: Classroom Management
Jodi A.C. Beaty
Chaminade University

2. The start of the day, peace, quite and tranquility

3. Then the day moves forward with students arriving

4. School
School is a place where parents send their children so they can learn and develop into achieving role models. But can this be done when when there are disruptive students within the class- rooms.

5. Disruptive Students
Disruptive students come in all shapes and forms, from ones who just sit in their chair and tap their pencil to the very loud and talkative students who make trying to listen to the teacher very difficult
They are not only being disrespectful to the teacher but to everyone who is around them.

6. Students who are disruptive take away of the rights of students who want to learn
They steal away:
Time
Patience
And the fun of learning
Away from other students

7. Reasons why students are disruptive
They want attention
They are seeking power
They are taking revenge
The are avoiding failure

8. They want attention
Students strive to be the center of attention, and do almost anything to get noticed from being funny to argumentative.

9. Most children gain attention in school or at home in normal ways, it helps them feel important, wanted and loved.
Attention is something most people need to feel whole
About 90% of misbehavior from students is because they are seeking attention, from making strange noises to telling all the bad things they have done.

10. They are seeking power Students want to be in control
They don’t hesitate to take a stand on matters important to them and can be confrontational to reach their goal
Most act out until they know they have an audience

11. The power that students seek is so that they can have things their way
It is a sign to show everyone that they are independent and strong
Most students use power as a disruptive way to hide any weaknesses that they may have
They normally act
this way because they
feel threatened

12. They are taking revenge
Students lash out at others to compensate for their own hurt feelings
Revenge can come in forms of physical or psychological attacks on others

13. Bulling is the most often use of revenge
They find personal satisfaction in being mean, vicious and violent
They are out to get even.
When revenge is a form of disruptiveness students will generally feel fearful or even angry

14. They are avoiding failure
Some students appear to be discouraged and helpless
They believe they cannot live up to expectations, so they choose not too

15. Lack of self-confidence is also a cause of misbehavior and another form of avoidance of failure.
They can frustrate teachers because they are capable of handling schoolwork, they just choose not to.
Students generally feel frustrated when they lack self-confidence

16. Outside Influences of Disruptiveness
Drug or alcohol use
25% of teenagers said they use drugs on a regular basis
Negative relations between academic achievements and substance use has been well documented

17. Solutions
It is recommended that teachers talk to the disruptive students’ other teachers and see how the student is behaving in other classes to see what arrangements can be made that will help facilitate a positive behavior from the student

18. It is also important for teachers to understand that a student who is disruptive or acts out may be crying out for help

19. Additional tips for teachers dealing with disruptive students
Remain in control – be in control of your anger and actions, children will feed off of this if not
Do not make empty threats – if the teacher tells a student that something is going to happen make sure it happens
Say what you have to say and then move on, like “Mike, I have told you to please stop talking, now stop!! Please open your books….”

20. Give disruptive students the minimum attention necessary
Final tips
Give disruptive students the minimum attention necessary
You cannot ignore the issue, but do not fuel it
Try to use positive commands

21. Conclusion
Just keep in mind that disruptive students are normally students who are crying out for help. Be aware of these signs and see if you can help, remember it only takes one to change the outcome of others. So have an open heart and ear and you may just make a positive influence on someone’s life.

22. References