Transcript Drama and Trauma : Managing Disruptive Student Behavior

Drama and Trauma : Managing
Disruptive Student Behavior
University Police Department
Disability Services
Health & Counseling Center
Dean of Students Office
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Behavioral Concerns
Disturbing
Disruptive
Students’ behaviors can range from things that disturb you to
things that disrupt your ability to conduct class.
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What Is Disturbing Behavior?
• Creates annoyance, concern and frustration
• May not have a negative impact on other students, the
professor’s ability to teach or conduct tasks
• May indicate the student is having difficulty with his/her
academic performance
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Examples of Disturbing Behavior
• Student alludes to, or refers to, harm to self or others
• Student is extremely thin and has unhealthy skin pallor
• Student discloses overly personal or inappropriate
comments in class discussions
• Student uses combat-related words out of context
• Student may pace in the back or leave classroom if upset
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Examples of Disturbing Behavior
• Student’s writing/comments reflect extreme level of
hopelessness or pessimism
• Student often becomes agitated or overly emotional in class
• Student displays a spaced out look, appearing to be under
the influence of a chemical substance
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Possible Action Steps
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In class discussion, intervene—reframe, redirect or switch the topic.
2.
Trust your intuition; take the situation seriously; meet with the
student.
3.
Focus on the behavior.
4.
Voice your concern to the student in a caring, but direct and specific
manner.
5.
Refer the student to appropriate support services.
6.
Document the concern and the referral in your records.
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Disruptive Student Behavior
Disruptive student behavior interferes with the
educational process of other students or prevents
faculty or staff from performing their professional
responsibilities.
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Examples of Disruptive Student Behavior
• Confrontational student
• Out of turn remarks
• Verbally abusive student
• Takes over the lecture
• Destructive, vandalizing
student
• Uses cell phone in class
• Student who interrupts
the classroom process
• Strong reaction to certain
topics
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• Is consistently late
• Is a noise maker
Immediate Intervention in the
Classroom
• Verbal request to stop the behavior
• Verbal request to exit classroom
• Phone call to SEU Police if behavior doesn’t stop
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Possible Action Steps
1. Talk to the student about the behavior in a timely manner.
2.
Respect and maintain the student’s privacy.
3.
If necessary, ask your dean/director to be present when you
meet with the student.
4.
Leave your office door open and alert another staff member
to stand-by.
5.
Provide written summation of meeting as part of follow-up
process.
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Action Steps Continued
6.
Provide a deadline for behavior change.
7.
Provide written description of the consequences that will occur
if the behavior continues.
8.
Provide a copy to your dean/director and the student and the
Dean of Students.
9. Follow through on consequences.
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Possible Consequences if Behavior
Does not Change
 Complete judicial referral form and return to the
Dean of Students Office
 Charge student with a violation of the Code of
Conduct
 Drop student from course
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Resources
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Dean of Students Office
Disability Services
Health & Counseling Center Center
Residence Life
School Deans
Student Concerns Committee
University Police Dept
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