Proven Strategies for Managing Disruptive Student Behavior

Classroom Management Strategies

The classroom is supposed to be a distraction-free place to learn.

So why do some students treat it like a social club?

Instructors don’t have to accept bad behavior and they don’t have to be tyrannical rulers to keep classrooms civil.

The 60 minute seminar is aimed at instructors who are looking for more control of the classroom.

Gerald Amada, Ph.D., covers typical disruptive behaviors, from the habitually late student, to the eater, gum chewer, sleeper, and even the interrupter—plus, strategies to deal with new and unexpected situations that arise in classrooms every year. We also provide examples and success stories to guide student/teacher interaction for the rest of the semester.

Topics include:

The importance of dealing with misconduct in a timely and decisive manner
Intervening properly and privately before problems become public
Realistic, legally sound, and proportionate discipline techniques
How student codes of conduct can be an instructor’s best friend
Looking for help from colleagues and experts
When it’s time to alert administration

A vital seminar for faculty, department heads, and deans of students from:

Public and private 2-year colleges
4-year colleges and universities
Urban and rural schools
And anywhere instructors are looking to bring civility back to the classroom.

About the Presenter
Dr. Gerald Amada has made civility in the classroom his personal passion. Dr. Amada has decades of experience as a college mental health director and lecturer on the subject of the disruptive college students. He served for 30 years as founder and director of the Mental Health Program at City College of San Francisco. Dr. Amada has authored 11 books on a range of topics, from student conduct to psychotherapy. He is a dynamic, engaging speaker, committed to assisting faculty with classroom issues.

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