The document provides tips for classroom management and dealing with difficult students. It suggests that disruptive behavior may be caused by boredom, lack of respect for the teacher, uneven enforcement of rules, or students feeling unchallenged or overwhelmed. When dealing with difficult students, teachers should pull them aside privately, maintain a calm demeanor, have clear consequences, and avoid arguing. It also advises teachers to establish consistent routines and rules, follow through on consequences, and get to know their students in order to create a positive classroom environment.

1. CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT
DR. PATRICIA DICKENSON

2. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR?
Boredom/Nothing to do
No respect for teacher
Teacher doesn’t follow
through
No or lack of routine and
procedures
Favoritism/unfairness
Student isn’t challenged
Student is overwhelmed

3. PROFESSIONALISM
Keep a boundary (Facebook
or other social sites)
Make a website for students
to contact you
Don’t talk to students about
other students OR in front of
other students
Same goes for faculty/staff---
avoid conversations about
students in front of other
students

4. WORKING WITH DIFFICULT
STUDENTS
Pull them aside. Never
confront them in front of
their peers
Don’t talk down
Keep a calm voice
Have a process for
consequences
If student argues, Don’t
argue back
Come down to their level

5. BE FIRM
Establish consistent
rules and routines
Follow through
Don’t be afraid to say
“NO”

6. POSITIVE CLASSROOM
ENVIRONMENT
GET TO KNOW
YOUR STUDENTS!
Have routines and
rules
Use a variety of
instructional
strategies
Be flexible
Be Firm
Have Fun!!!