Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 8, 2023 6:44 pm Add to Favorites geDeQu Reps: 103 Group of students who don't pay attention When they is a group of students in the classroom who will not stop talking while you are trying to teach, it gets annoying. What are the best ways to get them to stop talking?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 8, 2023 7:11 pm Emma Beatty Reps: 101 A simple solution is to break up the group; give the students the option to find another seat farther away from their peers, or assign them one if the problem persists. Often times, groups like this will have a "ringleader" that the teacher could isolate. The remaining students will likely pay attention without the presence of the ringleader student. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 8, 2023 8:35 pm uGejeW Reps: 200 I would suggest that whatever form of seating chart you have to switch it up. It kind of sounds like you have clusters. I would suggest you do the U-shape desks or the transitional desks. Then you can break up students who talk more with the students who do not talk. Same can go for group assignments. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eDezaN Reps: 100 I agree it is best to enforce a different seating chart where this group will be spread out. They won't be able to talk and be forced to sit with others who they won't socialize as much with.   Posted on: October 8, 2023 9:56 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 8, 2023 8:44 pm eLaqeV Reps: 101 I would inform the group of students if the talking continues you will have to separate them and/or create assigned seats for them. This allows the student to have control over their decision. Giving students a choice to self-manage their own behavior can result in a better outcome than stopping the behavior all together. Students should also be reminded of appropriate times for classroom collaboration and when talking should occur like the lunchroom, recess, group projects, etc. If a lot of students in your class like to talk, I would suggest offering topics of choice to students for a whole class discussion. Restricting students from talking usually results in them wanting to talk more so finding positive alternatives for them to collaborate and connect to your curriculum would be more helpful for everyone. If off-topic conversations occur provide students with verbal reminders and be consistent with consequences if the discussion continues. Make sure classroom rules are clear and practical for all students. Remind students they are accountable for their actions and decisions and consequences will be given to those who choose not to follow the rules. Students should be informed of what those specified consequences are. This helps set the tone that if the students choose to not follow the rules, then they are choosing to get their student choice revoked. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted November 6, 2023 12:30 am zymaZe Reps: 101 I think the best way to handle this is to separate the students. Maybe if they are around new people it will help with their attentiveness. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.