{"id":8247,"date":"2017-08-25T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/?p=8247"},"modified":"2026-07-17T10:49:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T14:49:59","slug":"root-cause-behavior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/root-cause-behavior.htm","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with the Root Cause of Problem Behavior"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_8250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8250\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools-store.com\/products\/discipline-issues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8250 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/discipline-issues.jpg\" alt=\"Discipline Issues Looks at Possible Root Causes\" width=\"250\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/discipline-issues.jpg 250w, https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/discipline-issues-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click image to learn more about this Discipline Issues Resource.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The best way for Sunday School teachers and children and youth workers in other Bible classes to deal with <a href=\"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/problem-students.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">behavioral issues<\/a> is to first determine the root cause of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>The underlying cause of the same behavior in one child may not be the same for another. Do not assume but rather take time to consider what it might be.<\/p>\n<h2>Possible Root Causes of Behavior Problems:<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li>Human Nature<\/li>\n<li>Basic Needs<\/li>\n<li>Developmental Characteristics<\/li>\n<li>Home Background<\/li>\n<li>Personality<\/li>\n<li>Current Life Events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you have determined the root cause of behavior problem, you are ready to effectively discipline. Begin by acknowledging what is behind the symptoms and work at resolving the real issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The above content is included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/mintools-store.com\/products\/teaching-manual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teaching Ministry Manual<\/a> along with a couple of questions under each item in the above list to assist in determining if that is the cause. The manual also includes a list of discipline tips and help for doing a short study on a biblical approach to discipline in contrast to discipline that does not follow after God&#8217;s ways. This manual also covers other topics relevant to Bible teaching.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Also check out: <a href=\"https:\/\/mintools-store.com\/products\/discipline-issues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discipline Issues: What to Do About Specific Challenges<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">This resource looks at 56 different behavioral challenges teachers could face. It describes the challenge and gives possible causes\u00a0 with corrective measures that could help. 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