Educational Psychology / Unit 11 EDP 1004 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Minor Off-Task Behavior
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The idea
Major incidents are rare; most management time goes to minor off-task behavior such as talking, daydreaming or passing notes, which Jones estimated consumes nearly half of some teachers' time.
In practice
A whispered conversation, repeated across a room, costs more time than one rare fight.
Where people slip
Because minor behavior dominates, quick, low-key responses matter most.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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