Miss "Talks too much"
Now I know how to approach this better. Some kids talk so much but I now think I need to have projects in class and make the talkers present the ideas?
Hi Jacquelyn,
You must keep the talkers engaged/busy!
Patricia Scales
The adult learner is often hard to control. Due to experience they feel that their contribution is crucial. It is often difficult for me to redirect in such a way as not offend.
Just as students are different in nature, so are classes. I have 7 classes this term, and I am only having difficulty controlling one of them. It has SIX talkative, challenging students, who are offended and defiant when they are asked to talk less. The quieter students were intimidated by their attitudes and outspokenness. For this particular class, I have had to rework my lesson plans, assign more in-class work and have less class discussions. I wish that had not been the case, but it has eliminated the conflict and my quieter students have told me that they enjoy the class much more now.
Asking the talkers to talk about the subject at hand would steer them in the right direction as far as their attention is concerned. However, also keeping limits as to how much talking is done is also necessary. Louise Lotte 7/l6/13
Hi Louise,
The instructor must gauge the discussion. Give your talkers an opportunity to participate in the discussion, but do not let the talkers over take the discussion.
Patricia Scales
