Originally Posted by kcab
To me, obviously aggressive behavior (shouting out, being loud) seems like it should be relatively easy for school personnel to stop.

Are the boys shouting out answers and being loud because they are excited by the subject, rather than trying to be deliberately disruptive? If it's the former, ordering them to be quieter and more polite could also dampen their enthusiasm. There are pros and cons to various kinds of classroom management.


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