The laissez-faire teacher places few demand or controls on the students. “Do your own thing” describes this classroom.
This teacher accepts the students’ impulses and actions and is less likely to monitor their behavior.
The teacher strives not to hurt the students’ feelings and has difficulty saying no or enforcing rules.
If a student disrupts the class, the teacher may assume that the student is not getting enough attention.
When a student interrupts a lecture, the teacher accepts the interruption with the belief that the student must surely have something valuable to add.
When discipline is offered, it is likely to be inconsistent.