Ignoring a students behavior may be an acceptable strategy if the misconduct is

• A. Significant
• B. Dangerous
• C. Insignificant
• D. Recurrent

Answer: (C)

Ignoring a student's behavior works best when the act is minor and not harmful or disruptive. In these cases, giving it attention can reinforce the behavior, so staying low-key preserves classroom focus and energy for more important issues. If the behavior were serious, dangerous, or repeated, ignoring would be inappropriate because it could allow harm or ongoing disruption to continue. For a small, non-threatening action—like a brief, quiet pencil tap—the best approach is often to let it pass while staying attentive to the larger classroom needs.