Consequences of Ignoring Guidance

When a teacher's instructions go unnoticed, the consequences can be far more serious than they initially appear. In the very beginning, neglecting recommendations can quickly escalate into an emotional shock: the student begins to feel that their dignity is being humiliated, and their individual needs are being overlooked. This situation not only adversely affects the well-being of the individual child but also disrupts the class harmony, creating a tense atmosphere that can spark a chain of conflicts. Refusing to follow instructions leads to the escalation of problems—minor infractions can develop into serious disciplinary breakdowns, where even slight misbehaviors trigger a storm of dissatisfaction and subsequent aggression. It is therefore important to structure the educational process with the individual characteristics of each student in mind, maintaining a balance between strict discipline and a sensitive, adaptive approach. Such comprehensive measures can already prevent conflicts, preserve emotional equilibrium, and foster an atmosphere of mutual respect where everyone can reach their potential without undue stress or misunderstanding.

What negative consequences can arise from ignoring teacher instructions, particularly in the example with PND?

If, in the PND example, teacher instructions are disregarded, a host of negative repercussions may ensue, affecting both the student’s psycho-emotional state and the overall classroom atmosphere.

Firstly, ignoring teacher instructions can foster a feeling of humiliation and the degradation of one's dignity in the student. As noted in one material, “insulting and humiliating one's dignity; — unfounded systematic criticism of the child, which disrupts his inner balance; — a demonstrative negative attitude towards the learner” can result from a lack of an individual approach and attention to the student’s psychological age (source: link ).

Secondly, this behavior model contributes to the escalation of conflict and further deterioration of discipline. The example describes how students who ignore instructions may begin exhibiting aggressive and "inadequate" behavior, gradually worsening the situation until even minor missteps evolve into a chain of more serious problems. As it is said, “a small inconvenience, a small fault gradually turns into a big one, forcing one to come up with increasingly strange ways to get out of trouble” (source: link ).

Thus, neglecting teacher instructions in such a context not only disrupts the educational process but can also significantly undermine the student's emotional balance, leading to deteriorating individual and group discipline in the classroom.

Supporting citation(s):
“Since the student sits under the desk, it indicates that his psychological age is less than his actual age, and an individual approach should have been found so that the ‘little one’ wouldn’t get bored listening to explanations. Moreover, when half the class, noticing the impunity of the ‘infantilist,’ retreated under the desk while the other half mocked the situation and derailed the lesson, it clearly became the teacher’s problem. — Insulting and humiliating one's dignity; — unfounded systematic criticism of the child that disrupts his inner balance; — a demonstrative negative attitude towards the learner (see ‘Commentary on the Law “On Education”’, p.389).” (source: link )

“Such kids, when they end up with undesirable marks in their diaries, might run off to the countryside or the forest to bury their diary, completely disregarding the consequences. Or, suddenly, a child might start speaking rudely to a teacher, incite a scandal, or act out in class. In psychology, such behavior is labeled ‘inadequate.’ ‘Adequate’ means ‘corresponding.’ ‘Inadequate’ means ‘not corresponding’—behavior that does not reflect reality. It only serves to further complicate matters. A small inconvenience, a small fault gradually turns into a big one, forcing one to devise even stranger ways to get out of trouble… And so on endlessly.” (source: link )