ERIC Number: EJ1370733
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1363-2752
EISSN: EISSN-1741-2692
Gut Reaction or Rational Problem-Solving? Teachers' Considerations When Coping with Classroom Disruptions
Kasperski, Ronen; Yariv, Eliezer
Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, v27 n2 p152-162 2022
Classroom management and coping with disruptions are a primary source of stress for teachers. However, very little is known about teachers' considerations when facing daily disruptions in their classes. To bridge this gap, seventy-one K-12 teachers were asked to recall such an incident and describe five alternate responses they considered. Did they respond emotionally or were they able to stay calm and adopt a problem-focused approach? Did they focus on the individual, the group, or both? Did they consider immediate or medium-to-long-term actions? Despite their stress, most teachers were able to adopt a problem-focused approach and refrain from expressing their anger towards disruptive students. They mostly directed their actions towards the interfering student and preferred short-term measures. An algorithm is proposed to illustrate their decision-making process and discuss its benefits for adhering to practical and social considerations.
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Classroom Environment, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Teacher Response, Coping, Classroom Techniques, Foreign Countries, Self Management
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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