Australian Students Need Self-Regulation Training as Teachers Lose 12 Weeks to Classroom Disruption
PISA data show Australian classrooms rank among the most disorderly internationally, though principals rate serious misconduct below average.
TL;DR
- Teachers lose about 12 weeks of teaching time annually due to low-level classroom disruption.
- A survey found 82% of teachers felt confident managing misbehavior, but 75% reported negative health impacts.
- The Centre for Independent Studies survey recommended schools adopt an explicit "behavioural curriculum."
- Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) data indicate Australia has a disorderly classroom environment compared internationally.