Some disruptive classroom behavior requires outside support: plan to seek assistance if student behavior reaches levels 4 or 5. Refer to the UMBC Guide to Helping Faculty and Staff Deal with Disruptive Student Behavior for details. Below we offer ideas from UMBC faculty, staff, and the literature on best practices.
Classroom Management Techniques | Resources
Level 4 Refusals: refusing to stop the behavior or refusing to follow your directive.
- Initiate a class break, go to the student and tell him/her to leave class, and that he/she cannot return until he/she meets with you and the dean (or other colleague).
Level 5 Intimidating or Threatening Behaviors: threatening you or your belongings
- Move away from the student immediately, ask another faculty or staff person to escort you to safety, and notify campus police. Plan ahead, so you know emergency numbers and resources close to your classroom.
Link here to view an annotated resources list.
Please note that student behaviors in the classroom may result from any number of factors, and each situation is a singular case. Suggestions offered in FDC resources may not be appropriate in every instance.