Handling Classroom Disruption

Resources and Guidelines for Handling Classroom Distruption

Students and faculty/instructors each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment. Students who fail to adhere to behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Faculty and instructors have the professional responsibility to treat students with understanding, dignity and respect, to guide classroom discussion and to set reasonable limits on the manner in which students may express opinions. Disruptive students in the academic setting hinder the educational process.

Below you find resources in which to assist you with assisting and also preventing classroom-related issues. If you need further consultation or would like a SCAIP representative to schedule a time to visit you department, please contact us at 951-827-4208.

Classroom Disruption Resources
Non-Academic Misconduct Report Form

Suggested Procedures for Classroom and Course-Related Behavior

Publications:
Amada, G. (1999). Coping with misconduct in the college classroom: A practical model. Ashville, NC: College Administration Publications, Inc.
Kirk, D.J. (2005). Taking back the classroom: Tips for the college professor on becoming a more effective teacher. Des Moines, IA: Tiberius Publications.

Helpful Weblinks:
http://teaching.ucsc.edu/tips-civility.html
http://teaching.berkeley.edu/problemstudents.html
http://www.deanofstudents.ucla.edu/tips.pdf

When reporting disruptive classroom or course-related behavior, the report should contact as much of the following information as possible:

Date of Report:
Student's Name:
SID#:
Instructor's Name:
Instructor's Phone Number:
Instructor's E-Mail:
Title of Course, Course Number and Section:

Date/Time/Location of Incident:
Attach a detailed summary of the incident, including a description of the disruptive behavior.
Witnesses:
Action, if any, taken by the instructor (e.g. student warned, asked to leave the class, etc.):
What is your recommended course of action and reasons for this recommendation?
Instructor's Signature:

In addition to the Incident Report, PLEASE PROVIDE COPIES of the following to Student Conduct & Academic Integrity Programs.

any related email or written communication with the student
course syllabus

Click here, to complete the Non-academic Misconduct Report Form.

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