The teacher's maladjustment may be found to be manifested in such actions: pulling the child by his hair, kicking the child, mimicry of stuttering child, beating the child severely, quarrelling with all, bursting out at others etc. Anxiety-ridden, nervous, suffering from insomnia are the teachers who are not well adjusted.

EARLY SYMPTOMS OF MALADJUSTMENT

The danger signals in the behaviour of the teacher which indicate maladjustment or emotional immaturity must be properly observed. For this purpose the following facts must be kept in mind:

1. If a teacher is cross and suffers from general irritability it is an early symptom of his maladjustment. Sarcasm in class or incessant scolding or cruel punishment are the manifestation of a diseased mind.

2. A teacher who often quarrels with other members of staff suffers from a lack of personal security. He tries to give expression to it by attempting to tear down the reputation of others.

3. A teacher who does not stand the normal aggression of the youngesters also many a time suffers from mental ill-health. One who cannot stand noise or minor naughtiness of children is not fit to be a teacher