Probably one of the scariest moments for a guest teacher is handling a confrontational student in the classroom. Thankfully, confrontations do not occur every day, however, most, if not all guest teachers, will have to deal with a student who is belligerent or disrespectful in the classroom. Here are a few ideas to help diffuse the situation and prevent it from escalating further:
1. Do not lose your temper
2. Do not raises your voice
3. Do not get other students involved
4. Privately speak to the student
5. Call the office if you require help
Disruptive and confrontation students can sometimes be an unavoidable challenge, but if handled correctly, the situation can be diffused and classroom instruction can go as planned.



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