1. This PowerPoint has been developed from information gained on the http://www.disciplinehelp.com/ website. It contains excellent advice on dealing with over 117 ways students find to divert teacher management away from their primary concern of teaching and learning.http://www.disciplinehelp.com/

2. Behaviour: Specific attitudes and actions of this child at home and/or at school. Last to do everything; late to class and last in line. Often lags behind everyone else. Pretends to be in a hurry. Yet, is always late. Acts sincere in trying to be on time or get things done. However, is "just so busy" he/she can't. May be seeking attention or may be fearful. Enters the room quietly because of embarrassment or fear-or enters noisily, seeking attention. Often appears completely disorganized. Usually a poor student. Behind in his/her work. Often appears to have good potential.

3. Class is disrupted by late arrivals. Others are forced to wait for this student. Often, it's the whole class. Others are annoyed by the behaviour-especially the excuses for being late. Classmates' attention is distracted from the lesson. Additional explanations and time are required. Teacher may lose control of class. Other students begin to adopt the behaviour if they see that it is working for one student or a few students in the class. Effects: How behaviour affects teachers, classmates, and parents in the school learning environment and the home family situation.

4. Action: Identify causes of misbehaviour. Pinpoint student needs being revealed. Employ specific methods, procedures, and techniques at school and at home for getting the child to modify or change his/her behaviour. Primary Causes of Misbehaviour Attention Attention This student has a strong need for attention. Self-Confidence Self-Confidence This person uses this behaviour to cover for low self-esteem. Primary Needs Being Revealed Sexuality Sexuality Poor relationships with parents and/or teacher may cause this person to feel very insecure. Escape from Pain Escape from Pain It may be painful for this person to attend class, and indecision may cause him/her to arrive late. Secondary Needs Being Revealed Achievement Achievement The more confidence this student gains through academic achievement, the more his/her self-esteem will be raised. Status Status The knowledge that he/she is "somebody" could be important to the late arriver.

5. More Action Realize that change will be slow. Use the "What Is More Important Than Why" technique. Don't ask the student why he/she is late. He/she doesn't know why. Rather, ask, "What did you do, and what are you going to do about it?" "What" is a positive and demands action. Asking "why" will just bring excuses. Recognize that you're dealing with a habit, not a behavior, and that habits need substitutes. Talk to the student about how destructive habits can be, rather than just about the need to change this particular habit. Examine the reason behind the student's tardiness. Knowing and understanding the student's lifestyle often provides valuable clues. A student usually develops this habit because there is no organization in his/her life outside school. There is not an established bedtime, mealtime, or time for other family routines. Therefore, you must realize that this student needs extra guidance to organize time and meet responsibilities.

6. Normally, there are some things you can do in the meantime. Once a student has established a pattern of tardiness, assume this student is late-not absent-if he/she is missing when class begins. When passing out supplies, distributing notebooks, or passing out daily work, put these things on the desk of the late student even though he/she isn't there. Then everything is waiting when the student arrives. This practice minimizes classroom disruption. Seat the late arriver close to the door so that he/she can enter quietly and with the least possible disturbance. Don't give the student attention for arriving late, or make his/her arrival unnecessarily unpleasant. If you do, the problem will intensify. Usually, the student's style of seeking attention, and not your class, is the reason for tardiness. Therefore, fill this student's need for attention in positive ways. Do not talk to the student when he/she arrives. Rather, wait for a study or conference time for private consultation. The late arriver definitely needs counseling, but not on class time. Counsel the student privately regarding the importance of dependability as well as his/her responsibility to the class. Allow another student to help the late arriver learn to be more organized. Notify the office, but be aware that sending habitual late arrivers to the office compounds the problem. If lateness continues after a student conference, notify parents and arrange a meeting with them and the student. More Action

7. Teacher Mistakes: Common misjudgments and errors in managing the child which may perpetuate or intensify the problem. Assuming that the class is as disturbed by the behaviour as the teacher. Sending the student to the office. This wastes time and causes a second interruption when he/she returns. Ridiculing the student. This makes arriving in class an unpleasant experience. Treating this student differently by issuing special orders to him/her. Anticipating that the student will not be on time, and prejudging him/her. Reprimanding the student when he/she arrives, thus intensifying and prolonging the interruption. Assuming that he/she is uninterested and doesn't care. Concluding the student doesn't want to do anything about the problem.

8. Giving up attempts to solve the problem after a certain point. Allowing ourselves to fall into the habit of getting to class late, taking students to lunch late or bringing them back late, being late to assemblies, or allowing students to go late to special teachers. Doing so may cause students to feel we are part of the reason for disciplinary and other problems. We must respect the fact that what we do affects others. Failing to see that regularly beginning class on time may help late arrivers get to classes on time. Creating inconsistent rules for admittance to class. Failing to make a clear definition of our expectations regarding when students should arrive. Continually ignoring the student's lateness. Doing so may impair our position with other students. Teacher Mistakes:

9. 1.I’m not late. Everyone else is early. 2.My hamster died. I had to plan for his funeral. 3.I lost my backpack. Then I lost my lunchbox. Then I just got lost. 4.My alarm clock went back to sleep. I didn’t want to wake it up. 5.I was abducted by aliens. After being transported to the mother ship, the aliens decided not to suck out my brains. They sent me back home. 6.My younger brother knocked me out with his toothbrush. By the time I woke up, I missed the bus. I’m still a little dazed. Can I skip doing work for the day? 7.My mother said that I had to eat all my breakfast before I could go to school. Do you have any idea how long it takes to eat three bowls of cereal, five slices of bacon, two eggs, and three slices of toast? 8.My nose was running, and I had to chase after it 9. I was just about to enter the school when I noticed that I had a stain on my dress. My parents would kill me if I ever came to school with a stain. 10. I was about to leave when my dog bit me. I had to change my pants. I’m okay now. However, the stress may affect my ability to get much work done in school today.