Deal with Troublemakers

To deal with troublemakers in your course:

  • Stay calm. Do not take any comments personally.
  • Direct all comments to the individual.
  • Do not threaten.
  • Point out the negative behavior.
  • Give suggestions for more constructive behavior.
  • Take decisive action. Make sure to keep records of everything.
  • Reward good behavior of other students. Give them a bonus for following the rules.

Academy of Teaching Excellence, Metropolitan State College of Denver,C. 2002