else they will
feel frustration and failure. Frustration and failure can bring the child to
aggressive behavior as it brings results and gives a sense of control. There are
studies that show how to help students understand and control aggression.
Most students with poor peer relations and much aggression were raised with
lack of supervision, inconsistent discipline, and abusive treatment, and they
were not taught good social behavior. According to the article, "Aggressive
behavior in childhood," in the British Medical Journal there are five elements
to shaping a child's actions. First of all, it is important to interact with the
student and have good times with them. Secondly, rewarding good behavior
will encourage more frequent occurrences of the behavior, even if it is the
littlest thing such as being quiet and attentive to the teacher. Next, it is also
important to give clear rules and expectations of your class. They must be
constant, firm, and brief. Also, just telling a student not to do something will
not be as effective as telling them specifically what to do instead. Another
important element is to give consistent and calm consequences for
misbehavior. Teachers should not make too many threats that are usually not
carried out, or the student will learn to not respect authority. Lastly, teachers
need to plan ahead for each activity they take the student to. If the class is
going on a field trip or an activity that will not interest the student, it is helpful
for him/her to have a book, assignment, or something that w...