This document discusses problem behaviors that can occur in the classroom and strategies for addressing them. It first explores why problems may arise, such as family issues, boredom, or a student's self-esteem. It then recommends preventing problems by creating a code of conduct with student input and building positive teacher-student relationships. When problems do occur, the document advises teachers to address issues immediately while focusing on the behavior, not the student, and taking appropriate next steps privately. It also suggests using colleagues and school administrators for support when needed.

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