Mr. Ruiz was constantly plagued by students disrupting his English class. Determined to finally gain control, he resorted to afterschool detention, dropping letter grades, and belittling his students....

Mr. Ruiz was constantly plagued by students disrupting his English class. Determined to finally gain control, he resorted to afterschool detention, dropping letter grades, and belittling his students. When his evaluation by the principal occurred at the end of the term, he received low scores on his classroom management skills. His principal, Dr. Simon, provided feedback based on research. Which one of the following would NOT be consistent with ideal ways to deal with Mr. Ruiz’s problems?

A. Teachers should begin the school year with severe consequences so students understand the teacher controls the classroom.

B. Teachers should aim to prevent classroom problems before they occur.

C. Teachers should exhibit withitness and overlapping in their activities.

D. Teachers must understand and practice movement management.