The document discusses problem behaviors in the classroom and strategies for teachers. It lists common problem behaviors like disruptive talking, tardiness, and refusing to do homework. It then discusses potential causes of these behaviors like family issues, low self-esteem, and boredom. The document provides recommendations for teachers to prevent problems like creating clear rules and fostering interest. It also gives advice for responding to problems, such as addressing the behavior privately and keeping calm. Finally, it covers issues around students using their native language and strategies for promoting English use.

1. CHAPTER 9, HARMER
“PROBLEM BEHAVIOUR AND
WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT.”.
Práctica Educativa II-Alexis Cora & Aylen Fernandez

2. Problem Behaviour and What to do about it.
 Disruptive talking, inaudible responses, sleeping in class, tardiness and poor attendance,
failure to do homework, cheating in tests and unwillingness to speak in the target language
(Wadden and McGovern 1991)
 Insolence to the teacher, insulting or bullying other students, damaging school property and
refusing to accept sanctions.
“Depending on what
counts as a well –ordered
or disciplined classroom
for the individual
teacher”

3. Why problems occur?
The family
Education
Self-esteem
BoredomExternal factors
What the teacher
does

4. Preventing problem behaviour.
 Teachers and students
Creating a code of
conduct.
 Interest and enthusiasm
 Professionalism

5. Reacting to problem behaviour.
Act
immediately
1
Focus on the
behaviour not the
pupil
2
Take things
forward
3
Reprimand in
private
4
Use colleagues and
the institution
5
6
Keep calm

6. “Please, speak English!”
 Why students use their mother tongue in
class.
L1 L2
Its use depend on the context that the
teacher gives to his/her students.
 Attitudes to mother tongue use in the classroom.
What to do
about it.
Set clear guidelines
Choose appropriate tasks
Create an English atmosphere
Use persuasion and other inducements