Bad Student Attitude
When does a Bad Attitude merit the student excusable from class?
I have indeed dealt with students with bad attitudes but have not yet reached a point of having one removed from a class. I have my students engage in many small discussion activities and sometimes the accountability to other students reduces the bad attitude. Of course, one has to be careful that bad attitudes may increase if several people with bad attitudes are in a group together. It is important to try to mix groups up in order to prevent such an occurrence.
I agree, sometimes removing the bad egg can make a difference, other students shouldn't suffer.
Sometimes it has to be done, in order for the rest of the class to keep going.
It is very easy for a small class to be influenced by one or two with bad attitudes. I am trying to break up into different groups for my skills classes to give people new perspectives and just keep them busy.
I beleive that when considering the removal of a student from the classroom envrionment, we must ask a fundamental question, "Is the student disrupting the ability for the other students to focus and learn"? When a student's disruptions become the focus of attention - learning stops. If you cannot redirect the disruption or student to continue with the lesson plan, then removal may be necessary to allow the class to effectively continue. One disruptive sheep should not stop the learning effort of the flock...
