Classroom Management by: Aaron Eichenlaub

What I’ve noticed has been happening a lot in my school is the disrespecting of teachers. My teachers will barely get a word out before my classmates start blabbering and interrupting them. Making loud sounds and bursting out in laughter is a big distraction to the whole class. In many cases the student responsible will get moved to another desk, or just get a warning, but that doesn’t stop them. Why do they do it? To be funny of course, but why don’t they stop? The answer is simple, no real punishment. People, kids especially, like doing stuff that brings them laughter, the only way to stop this is to bring real punishment (varying by what the student has done) to the table. Students like this are a huge distraction to the class and can stop the flow of learning.


Often times my teacher will describe a fun activity that we’ll get to do at the end of class, but we never end up getting to it because the blabber mouth at the back of the class hasn’t stopped talking. It’s really not fair for the whole class to suffer because of one kid. You would think that next class that same student would have learned their lesson, but no, still talking. The teacher has to give the student a punishment that will make them choose to not talk in fear of another punishment. I’m not saying the student should fear the teacher, but rather the consequences of what happens when they act out. If there is no consequence they will choose to act up again.


Though the consequence should be fair for both the student and the class and should be based off what the student has done. If the student is asking a question to another student about the topic that is being taught, the teacher should just answer it and give them a warning to not talk again. Though if the student is laughing loudly, or even just talking and distracting the class, it’s the teachers job to find the right punishment that will make them stop talking. If the student is being really bad, and continuously interrupting class, set up a parent teacher meeting. My point is, it’s not fair for one student to ruin the vibe of the class by interrupting what is being taught, and the teacher should give a fair punishment that will keep that student quiet.


The teacher should also make the class fun, so students don’t feel the need to speak up. If students are having fun, there isn’t a necessary need to speak up, but if students are super bored they may feel the need to do so. Like having a group activity where students are interacting with each other. It might not stop outbursts entirely but may decrease them significantly.