About Anger and Violence in the Class.ppt

1、What Every Teacher Should Know,About Anger and Violence in the Classroom,What is Anger?,Anger is not a disorder or medical condition. It is a normal human emotion often brought on by STRESS! Children can and will become angry, just as adults will, when under a great deal of stress.,What Makes Them S

2、o Mad?,Home Life Some students have problems at home that make them angry. Demanding Parents, mean siblings, etc. School Some students may feel that they are not as smart as others. Some may think their teachers are just plain mean. Peers Bullies Peer Pressure Abuse Physical Emotional Sexual,From An

3、ger to VIOLENCE,Unchecked anger can lead to violence and other bad behaviors. Most violence that students become involved in is a direct result of anger.,The Teachers Role,The teacher plays an important role in preventing violence in the classroom. Teaching students to manage anger will cut down on

4、a significant amount of violence.,Anger Management,Learning to manage anger is a skill; dont assume your students already know this skill. There are many approaches to helping students manage anger. Most of the strategies involve a combination of the following steps: Identifying the triggers and sig

5、nals of anger. Refocusing the student toward alternate behaviors. Redirecting the students energy to something more. positive and calming.,Five Step Self-Control Program,Stop and Freeze Calm down Think positive Listen for understanding Act positively For more information on anger management visit: h

6、ttp://safeschl/resources_anger.html,Handling Anger in Older Students,Older students need to be taught anger management skills but When an older students anger turns violent, they should be removed from the classroom. A cooling-off period may be necessary before attempting to address t

7、he issue. The angry student may need to release the tension by doing something physical such as walking or running. When the student is more relaxed, a writing exercise or oral discussion of the problem may be used.,Teachers Need Help.,It is not reasonable to expect that every problem can be controlled in the classroom. Teachers need the support of school leaders. Teachers need training in anger management techniques and dealing with violent students. Teachers need involvement from parents.,Its a fact,Students may have problems that will cause them to ge