Misbehavior has been the serious problem and might be the most challenging part in teaching. It has been a serious matter. Once a student misbehaves during class, the discussion will be paralyzed and the will not be executed effectively. Teachers believe that students’ personal problems and behavioral issues are the causes of such problem of misbehavior. Are those really the reasons? Based in an article written by Michael Linsin, posted on December 4, 2010, entitled “8 Things Teachers Do To Encourage Misbehavior”, teachers cause much of the misbehavior in their classrooms. Unknowingly, teachers commit behaviors which trigger the misbehavior of students. Many classroom management-relates problems that don’t have solutions are those we’re unaware of. Below is the list of Mr. Michael Linsin about things teachers do which encourage misbehavior.
8 Things Teachers Do To Encourage Misbehavior
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1. Talking Over Students.
Talking over students breeds inattentiveness, side-talking and poor listening.
2. Rushing Around
Being in a hurry creates tension in the classroom, causing restlessness, excitability and poor behavior.
3. Answering call outs
Answering students who don’t raise their hand encourages disrespect and communicates to your students that your classroom management plan is no longer valid.
4. Moving On
Continuing with lessons or instructions when students are inattentive-or-worse-lets them know that less than their best is good enough.
5. Negative thinking
Negative thoughts about students always bubble to the surface-body-language, tone of voice, sarcasm-causing resentment, misbehavior and ultimately, revenge.
6. Irritability
Showing frustration, taking behavior personally, reacting emotionally will weaken your influence and undermine your ability to control your classroom.
7. Clutter
Classroom clutter shows a lack of pride that rubs off on students and leads to unwanted behavior-the broken windows theory at work.
8. Self-defeat
Believing that students decide whether or not you have a goods class in a belief that virtually eliminates the possibility of creating the teaching experience you really desire.
These eight (8) teacher behaviors cut straight to the reasons why teachers struggle with classroom management. Come to think of it, the teacher is the heart of the matter. Remember the term, it is a teacher’s factor.
Be open-minded fellow teachers.
By: Ella Cecilia o. Llanes | T-II | MNHS-Malaya | Mariveles, Bataan
