You may very well be the one adult in their lives who cares enough to try to make a difference. Back to top Students who misbehave Discipline problems reduce your effectiveness. They can cause you to give up and quit trying with some kids. They can cause you to make rules for the majority in order to control the minority. They can cause you to become mean, sarcastic and hateful toward some students.
All behavior has a purpose.
The good student is good for a reason. Likewise, the bad student is bad for a reason. So you can t paint all discipline problems with the same brush. The bully doesn t have the same motivations for misbehavior as the class clown. The latecomer is different from the student who talks back.