When personalities clash between the student and the teacher:

Sometimes, despite our best intentions, we find ourselves actively disliking one of the students in our charge.

The student may be rude, disrespectful, disruptive, or annoying.

It’s just human nature; some personalities clash. But instead of feeling guilty about our feelings, we can take positive steps to improve them

Try to understand where the behavior is coming from. ​Whether the student distressed by a death, divorce, new baby, learning disability,

or some other overwhelming experience?

Speaking to the student’s parents or guardians may shed light on underlying causes and help you develop sympathy.

Use positive strategies when dealing with the child​. One such strategy is addressing specific behaviors with precise language that describes what needs to be done.

In addition, try to seat the student near to you or a helpful student, praise the student liberally but sincerely, give the student choices to promote self-worth and feelings of control, be firm and consistent about your rules, and express displeasure with the student’s behavior without criticizing the student.