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.