Emergency Guide Classroom Disruption
Classroom Disruption
Class order and discipline are the responsibility of the instructor. Classroom disruption is the excessive and unreasonable interference with classroom instruction.
If a disruptive student is encountered, the instructor should:
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Remain calm
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Not ignore the behavior
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Tell the person to stop
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If the behavior persists
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instruct the person to leave the classroom
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inform the receptionist in the Main Building - she/he will notify the appropriate administrator
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meet with the student outside the class setting to set behavioral limits and assign consequences to future similar behavior
If the person refuses to leave or if behavior becomes threatening:
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Dismiss the class, leave, and report the incident to the Main Building receptionist - it is important to document the incident.(see attached Incident Form).The receptionist will notify the appropriate administrator or depending on the circumstance, notify the East Liverpool Police Department
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Consider referring the student to Kent State University Office of Judicial Affairs
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Consider discussing the student's behavior with the Campus Administrative Team
