Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Off topic / unrelated discussions Every time my teacher puts the students in groups they just talk about topics unrelated to the class and usually always get off topic. How can she address this problem without singling these students out? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) What I would do in this situation is mix the groups around and make sure to go over the instructions thoroughly. I would also remind students that this time is for the task that we are doing and not to talk about other things.I might also make it a timed discussion so that the students know they have to get the work done in a certain amount of time, so they can't be fooling around. The timing solution can also be helpful if students finish before time is up and their work is of quality because I would not have a problem with them speaking quietly while everyone finished their work. This might also give students an incentive to focus and get their work done so they are able to talk for a few minutes.