Have you ever been in a classroom trying to concentrate on the teacher or the test in front of you, and someone from behind you laughs loudly, has their phone out, and talks back to the teacher when he tells the student to quiet down?
This is a typical example of a disruptive student.
We’ve all encountered them, and you might even be one of them. The question is, why be disruptive?
Maybe those students are just trying to get attention; maybe they’re not given enough attention at home. Maybe they had too much sugar that day. Or maybe they were just born to be the class clown.
No matter the reason, other students shouldn’t have to suffer because of the few unruly ones. The disruption from these students can cause others in class to lose focus and in turn do poorly on their own schoolwork. A disruptive student can potentially cause the whole class to get in trouble with the teacher. This is unfair. Everyone shouldn’t have to suffer because of one bad seed.
There must be consequences put in place to stop these actions in their tracks.
It is not only up to the staff to regulate and control this disruptive behavior, it is also up to the students themselves to control disruption, especially the disruptive students.
As a disruptive student, you are potentially harming the short-term and long-term goals of those around you. Just stop and think about it. Your behavior is taking others’ attention from their work, and this can cause them to get bad grades or make the bad day they were already having turn into a bad week or bad month.
Don’t be that person who continuously pushes others to the edge.
If this sounds like you, stop and think about the consequences your disruptive actions could have, not just the short term consequences like detention but the long term ones as well. If changing your ways for your own benefit isn’t inspiration enough – do it for your peers and the friends around you.