"I am curious...how does misbehaviour mean varying things to you? In other words, do you agree that a particular behaviour is okayin one situation, but not another? And misbehaving involves acting in a manner deemed inappropriate for that particular situation?"
I completely agree with you cdegak (sorry..I'm not sure what your actual name is?)..I believe that we must first appreciate that our own conceptualization of expected behaviour and "misbehaviour" is context specific. What we define as "misbehaviour" changes depending on the specific context in which it is defined. Expectations of behaviour has, for example, changed over time. Expectations change across cultures and environments. In schools, expectations of behaviour may change across classrooms and teachers. Behaviour is always exhibited for a reason. As educators, I believe it imperative to understand that behaviour is purposeful. Rather than simply defining behaviour in either/or terms (i.e., bad or good), we should be working to understand why the behaviour is occurring. This holds for our students as well as ourselves. This becomes even more imperative given the diverse backgrounds from where our students are coming.
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