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Definition of behaviour
Charles (2002) defines behaviour as
everything people do, good or bad,
right or wrong, helpful or useless,
productive or wasteful
Definition of misbehaviour
Charles (2002), misbehaviour is
regarded as behaviour that is
inappropriate in a situation or setting
and that it occurs and done willfully or
intentionally
Types of misbehaviour
Aggression: physical and verbal attacks on
teachers, pupils, or property.
Immorality: acts contrary to accepted morality,
such as cheating, lying and stealing.
Defiance of authority: refusal to do as the
teachers requests.
Class disruptions: talking loudly, calling out,
walking the room, clowning.
Goofing off: fooling around, out of seat, not doing
assigned tasks, dawdling, daydreaming.
b) Reflect on past
experiences on how teachers
handled disruptive
behaviours in an ESL
classroom.
Disruptive behaviour
Nolan (1991) define disruptive behaviour as
having the following characteristics:
Interferes with the teaching act;
Interferes with the rights of others to learn;
Psychologically and physically unsafe; and
Destroys property.
Give students permission and let them know they have the right to politely
and calmly request that their classmates stop behaving in a disruptive
manner.
References
Tarr, T. (2006, March). Tips for Handling
Disruptive
Student Behavior. Retrieved February 15, 2015,
from The Center for Teaching and Learning: http://
ctl.iupui.edu/Resources/Teaching-Strategies/Tips-forHandling-Disruptive-Student-Behavior