Dealing with Defiance in the Classroom
Defiance, disrespectfulness, kids yelling “NO!” – this is what a teacher’s classroom management nightmares are made of! These days, most teachers may have had one or two defiant children in their class at some point, even all the way down to primary levels like Kindergarten, first, or second grade. So what do you do if a child yells, “NO!” right in your face? How do you handle if a child simply ignores your instructions or disrespects you, right in front of the whole class, even on the very first day of school?