Understanding Young Adolescents Misbehaviors
•5 Types of misbehavior:
aggression, immorality, defiance of authority, class
disruption, and goofing off
•The one teachers deal with
most is goofing off and disruption
•These misbehaviors waste
instructional time, interfere with learning, and
challenge teachers to try to control them
•Each situation requires an individual decision based on the
specific circumstances followed by appropriate actions