The Class Clown
Behavior: Specific attitudes and actions of this child at home and/or at school.
- Continually disrupts class with wisecracks.
- Will do or say anything to be in the spotlight.
- Doesn't know when to stop.
- Has a smart aleck response for everything that happens.
- May even enjoy the attention of being reprimanded.
- Actually quite funny at times. This is a reality a teacher cannot overlook.
- May be either a very bright or a very poor student.
- Won't quit until he/she gets attention. Behavior cannot be ignored.
- May be popular and gregarious.
- Physically and mentally active.
- Usually, emotionally immature.
- Bothers other students-touching, grabbing, etc.
- Not really a leader; may actually be a loner.
- Too busy clowning to get work done in class.
- Very peer conscious.
- Clowns to cover up for poor performance.
- May be hyperactive.
- Tries not to be serious-makes a joke out of everything.
- Very insecure.
- Often unprepared; doesn't bring books or supplies to class.