Chapter 3- Classroom Behavior

Chapter 3 includes a section on what classroom disruptions really mean. Many times when students misbehave they are feeling unseen, bored, or even insecure. For example, when a student is feeling unseen and unheard by the teacher, they may put their head down on the desk. Many teachers may interpret this as the student simply not paying attention, however, this isn't always the case. Teachers need to talk to their students more in order to avoid unnecessary punishment, as well as to build a positive, respectful relationship. The chart on page 42 includes several other examples of what students' misbehavior really means.

This section stood out to me because I had never really put much thought into classroom dusruptions before. In retrospect, however, much of the information presented here rings true for me as well. I remember being in High School and feeling as though the teacher was ignoring me. At that point I decided to simply not participate. According to this chapter, many High School students react this way when they are feeling ignored. This chapter really got me thinking about how I will respond to students who are misbehaving in my classroom. When I become a teacher, I will certainly keep this chapter in mind, and try to approach my students in the most appropriate way. Afterall, they deserve to be heard rather than to be given an unnecessary punishment.