Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Class Ringleader Most times you have leaders of groups within a class or perhaps a child who is more talkative than the others and the class clown if you will. In one of my classes, however, I have a boy who seemingly controls the whole class. If he doesn't approve of the assignment then the entire class dismisses it as well. Is there a way to deal with this behavior privately within the classroom or directly with the boy without taking the situation to the administration? What would you do? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Something seems to be wrong with the classroom management structure. Why is that student even able to begin a debate about an assignment that will sway the class? I'd need to revisit the drawing-board, and try to implement a whole new management plan. First ensure students know when they are supposed to talk, what the expectations are for assignments, and finally what the consequences are for those who don't follow the rules.