superteach113
Senior Member
My class is so talkative. All their other teachers are complaining about them too! Any fresh ideas for punishwork. It's a class of fifth graders.
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Talkative Class
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Dina
Senior Member
Consequences
Unfortunately, when all else fails, I find something that they hate doing as a consequence to give them. Usually, that's copying words and definitions out of the dictionary or thesaurus. It usually doesn't take many times of this, plus they might actually learn some new vocabulary.
Unfortunately, when all else fails, I find something that they hate doing as a consequence to give them. Usually, that's copying words and definitions out of the dictionary or thesaurus. It usually doesn't take many times of this, plus they might actually learn some new vocabulary.
phoebe611
Senior Member
plan fun things
Plan some fun activities, experiments, etc. and let them know that those who are not following the rules (talking, etc.) will not be allowed to participate. Usually I only have to do one or two activities while the talkers do some book work before they get the idea and settle down.
Plan some fun activities, experiments, etc. and let them know that those who are not following the rules (talking, etc.) will not be allowed to participate. Usually I only have to do one or two activities while the talkers do some book work before they get the idea and settle down.
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Newbie
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Recess
For each minute my class wastes of my teaching time, that's time they owe me during recess.
For each minute my class wastes of my teaching time, that's time they owe me during recess.
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Aisling
Guest
That one works
but I try not to penalize the few kids who aren't talking - who actually never talk. So I just keep a list of all the kids posted on wipeoff paper on the board. They talk and they get a 3 minute check. Those minutes really add up. Haven't had much of a problem with rampant talking since I put this into effect.
but I try not to penalize the few kids who aren't talking - who actually never talk. So I just keep a list of all the kids posted on wipeoff paper on the board. They talk and they get a 3 minute check. Those minutes really add up. Haven't had much of a problem with rampant talking since I put this into effect.
fun_friend
Senior Member
I wish I had a recess to take away! I require my miscreants to remain in the room when everyone else has been dismissed until the tardy bell. That takes away their roaming-in-the-hall time! My most talkative students in my last class also walk home. I make them stay until bus riders are dismissed and boy are they steamed about that!!! It's not much though, only about 4 minutes for most.