Implications in the Classroom
In this section of our website you will find implications of having a child with ODD in your classroom. It is our hope that this will help you understand some of the things you may see so that you can grasp a further understanding of the exceptionality. As 21st century teachers, we will experience children in our classroom suffering from Oppositional Defiant Disorder. As teachers, it is our job to fully integrate them into all dynamics of the classroom, while refraining from devoting the entirety of our attention to them. At what cost does having a child with ODD in the class affect the classroom environment and learning of the rest of the class? In the specific circumstances listed below, these are situations in which, as a teacher, we may find ourselves in when having a child with ODD in our classroom:
- Class or school rules may be consistently challenged
- The student may refuse to do assignments
- The student may argue or fight with other students.
- The constant testing of limits and arguing, may create a stressful classroom environment.
- The student may react in unusual way to positive reinforcement, for example wrecking a project they were being praised for.
- They can be argumentative and defiant for no apparent reason.
- They may deliberately annoy other students in the classroom.
- Sudden unprovoked anger may be displayed towards the teacher and or peers.
- The student may say mean and hurtful things when upset.
- These students may be spiteful and seeks revenge upon another student that has crossed them.
- The student may frequently swearing and use obscene language in class.
- These students may blame others for their mistakes.
- The student may throw extreme temper tantrums while in class.
- The student may consistently dawdle and procrastinate.
- They claim to forget or fail to hear instructions.
- Winning becomes the most important aspect of the struggle with these students
- Student typically has little insight and ability to admit to the difficulties. Rather, he tends to blame his troubles on others and on external circumstances.
- Class or school rules may be consistently challenged
- The student may refuse to do assignments
- The student may argue or fight with other students.
- The constant testing of limits and arguing, may create a stressful classroom environment.
- The student may react in unusual way to positive reinforcement, for example wrecking a project they were being praised for.
- They can be argumentative and defiant for no apparent reason.
- They may deliberately annoy other students in the classroom.
- Sudden unprovoked anger may be displayed towards the teacher and or peers.
- The student may say mean and hurtful things when upset.
- These students may be spiteful and seeks revenge upon another student that has crossed them.
- The student may frequently swearing and use obscene language in class.
- These students may blame others for their mistakes.
- The student may throw extreme temper tantrums while in class.
- The student may consistently dawdle and procrastinate.
- They claim to forget or fail to hear instructions.
- Winning becomes the most important aspect of the struggle with these students
- Student typically has little insight and ability to admit to the difficulties. Rather, he tends to blame his troubles on others and on external circumstances.