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2. Talk to them in private

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Calling out students in front of the class rarely proves helpful. It can breed resentment and further

indiscipline. Also, don’t blame or reduce students in front of their friends. Rather, ask him/her to

see you after the lesson, when you can look to find out the underlying reason behind the behavior.

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– Reasons for bad behavior –

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Acting up can be indicative of family problems back home. For example, the

child’s parents may have divorced, meaning he or she is dealing with the

challenge of

co-parenting arrangements

or being separated from a parent.

Conflict can arise because issues to do with contact time and

child support

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Children also misbehave out of a perceived need to impress peers. You

could tackle that with a real-life example of how acting out in class is not

the best solution. Rather, talking it out at the appropriate time is. While

you’re at it, be sure to explain why what they did is wrong and the negative

consequences of such actions.

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