Classroom Disruptions

What is the best definition for a classroom disruption?

• A disruption is something that breaks up the flow of what should be happening in the classroom.

• A disruption is a type of software update.
• A disruption refers to a planned event or celebration.
• A disruption is a minor inconvenience in daily life.

Disruptions always make noise.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of a non-verbal or silent disruption?

• A student asking a question in class.
• A student tapping a ruler on a chair.

• A student answering a question loudly.
• A student looking around the room and making eye contact with peers.

Students who create disruptions will be able to attend the incentive on Fridays

• True

• False

The teacher just asked everyone to quiet down and get out their Chromebook. John then loudly commented, "Yeah guys! Get out your Chromebooks and quiet down!"

Is this an example of a disruption?

• Yes. He was speaking when it wasn't necessary. He is not the teacher.

• No. He was just trying to help the teacher.

Mrs. Writt asked all of her students to hold up their planner. Bobby did not have his, so he held his pencil pouch up silently and attempted to make eye contact with all of his friends while Mrs. Writt was turned around. Is this a disruption?

• No, he wasn't making noise.

• Yes, that was unnecessary and he was trying to get his friends to laugh.

• No, because Mrs. Writt was turned around.

• No, he was just confused.

Penny had a question for Mrs. Cochran. She raised her hand, but then started yelling, "Mrs. Cochran! How do I do this?!" Is this a disruption?

• Yes, she needs to wait for the teacher. Sometimes that takes a moment.

• No, she was raising her hand, so she can start asking the question immediately.

• No, she needed help right that second.

• No, if she didn't ask right at that moment, she might forget her question.

Mrs. Reilley was helping George. Susie also had a question, so she walked up to them and immediately started talking over George to get help from Mrs. Reilley. Is this a disruption?

• No, she was just asking for help.

• No, Mrs. Reilley can simultaneously help two students because she is just that talented.

• Yes, she should raise her hand, or patiently wait her turn.

• Yes. Instead she should have just started talking to all the people around her.

Brian and Bob were off task during class. Bill decided to join them, and as a result got in trouble. He argued that he only did it because Brian and Bob were doing it. Was he still disrupting?

• Yes. He is in charge of his own actions.

• No, he just got pulled in by his friends.

During math class, Mrs. Herman asked Susie to stop standing on her chair. Even though he was not involved, Harold then started talking about how Phoebe was making paper airplanes in Spanish class and should have gotten in trouble, but didn't. Where is the disruption in this scenario?

• Susie was disrupting by standing on the chair, AND Harold was disrupting because this didn't involve him and he was making a scene.

• Susie was the disruption. Harold was just trying to inform.

• Phoebe was the disruption, even though she wasn't in the room.

• Todd was the disruption. He just happened to be sitting there at the wrong time.