Managing Student Behavior in the Modern Classroom <br />Mazin Hadi Kzar<br />Physical Education and Sport Sciences Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, 51001 Hillah, Babil, Iraq<br />[email protected]<br />Although most of the students do what you ask them to do, there’s often one student who has a hard time behaving appropriately. Whether the individual is launching spitballs at classmates or hiding your whiteboard erasers, this student’s seemingly unrelenting passion to find newer, more innovative ways to cause chaos has you at your wits’ end. Instead of sticking to your lesson plan, you spend a lot of time and energy trying to get everyone back on track. It’s exhausting, and it puts the learning environment at risk.<br />A number of factors can lead to poor student behavior. Students who have problems at home or whose parents are going through a divorce, for example, may be experiencing depression or stress. Childhood stress can lead to mood swings, declines in attentiveness, and impulsive behavior, all of which can be disruptive to the classroom.<br />Students who lack self-esteem may misbehave in an effort to resist participating in an activity that could lead to failure. For instance, if students think they’ll perform poorly on a test, they may go out of their way to avoid the test altogether.<br />Physiological factors, including being hungry, tired, or sick, may also lead to disruptive classroom behavior. In this case, children may be inattentive, cranky, or otherwise difficult, which may cause problems with their teachers or classmates.<br />Students with mental health challenges, such as anxiety disorder, may also act out in the classroom. They may throw tantrums, avoid certain activities, or melt down in response to the slightest criticism. Educators need to be mindful of this because students’ behavior in school may not be consistent with their behavior at home. This is especially important in the event a teacher finds it necessary to schedule a call with a student’s parent or guardian.<br />Disruptive student behavior isn’t limited to the physical classroom setting. Those who teach in an online environment may find that students who consider the subject matter too difficult become unmotivated, which can lead them to turn in assignments late or incomplete. Furthermore, students who aren’t emotionally invested in the course because they’re uninterested in the subject matter may fail to complete their coursework altogether.<br />Disruptive behavior in the classroom can stem from a variety of causes, but teachers have several potential solutions and tactics for managing student behavior.<br />Keywords:managing,classroom , behavior, students