Jim:  It helps, of course, to know the student -- what works with one
may not work with another.

Many students who behave like the one described, have an extremely high
need for recognition and validation by the teacher.  If some of this can
be supplied in other ways, it may reduce the student's need to get it
through dominating a class.  One way is to make the student (in his or
her mind) your ally in the teaching process, communicating that by
allowing others to ask questions and stumble through answering them, he
or she is helping you teach better.  An occasional knowing glance in the
student's direction during class ("I know that you know the answer and I
thank you for your forbearance"), may help.

Steve.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Teaching Breakfast List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Jim Greenberg
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 2:32 PM
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Subject: Student that Talks Too Much?

Dear TBers,

I had a faculty member come to me today with a classroom management
issue
that I didn't know how best to handle.  Can people on this list help?

The faculty member came to me for advise on how to handle a student that
constantly raises their hand and tries to answer every question asked.
They
also are constantly asking questions.  Many times the questions and/or
answers are not related to what is being talked about in class.  Other
students are showing body language that suggests they are getting
annoyed.

What can be done?


Mr. James B. Greenberg
Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center
Milne Library
SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, New York 13820

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