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Problem behaviour and what to do about it
1. Problem behaviour
and what to do about
it
J. Harmer
By Ailén Bailo, Mara Barbieri, Mariel Matta & Agustina Ondano
2. Problem behaviour
There are different types of disrupting bahaviour
that can occur in our classes.
What counts as “disrupting behaviour” is not
universal, and varies according to the context.
Besides, each teacher has a different idea about
order and discipline in class.
In any case, teacher needs to know why it occurs,
how we can prevent it and what to do if it arises.
3. Why problems occur
The family
Education
Self-esteem
Boredom
External factors
What the teacher does
4. Preventing problem behaviour
It’s a useful to use strategies to avoid problems occuring
in the first place
Creating a code of conduct
Include the students’ own opinions in the code so as to have a
democratic agreement
Teachers and students
The way we teach and the relationship we have with students can
help to prevent problema behaviour
Interest and enthusiasm
professionalism
5. Reacting to problem behaviour
It should not be ignored
Act immediately
Focus on the behaviour not the pupil
Take things forward
Reprimand in private
Keep calm
Use colleagues and the institution
6. “Please speak English”
Why students use the mother tongue in class
Choice of task
It comer naturally
Pedagogical tasks
Teacher use of mother tongue
Attitudes to mother tongue use in the classroom
Students will undoubtely use the L1
Teachers should promote the use of English in language study and
oral production
Teacher-talking time in English as a source of input
7. What to do to promote the use of
English in the classroom
Set clear guidelines
Choose appropriate tasks
Create an English atmosphere
Use persuasion and other inducements