Katessa, adults can look back at a situation and learn from their mistakes and it take a high level of maturity to be critical of one's self so I commend you on your ability to analyze your past and make corrections for the future. There will always be those that challenge us in the classroom. It is rare we ever know the root cause but we can get more insight by speaking with the student in private and asking why they feel their actions are warranted. In the end, the classroom is about all of your students and if one is not willing to allow you to meet the needs of the others then you must work with your administration to work with the student causing the distractions or that student may have to be asked to no longer participate in the classroom. This would be a last resort but the other students deserve a safe and cooperative environment within which to learn. Thanks for sharing and I am sure others will gain some great insight for the information shared here. James Jackson