Charlin, great comments. I would also add that when possible, try to ask questions of the disruptive student and try to get to the root cause of their disruption. At times disruptive students are using the only technique they know to show they are confused and feel out of place in your classroom. This is not the case 100% of the time but a little time spent asking some questions can provide a wealth of information that can better allow you to understand the student and meet their needs.
James Jackson
