Students ask questions to understand material, to avoid being questioned
on materials they either haven't read or don't understand, to redirect a
lecture to what is to them a more interesting discussion, to make a
lecture more of a dialogue, and other reasons I'm sure exist but I'm not
thinking about.
First, speak to the student outside of class. Describe the problem
you're your perspective. Divide the problem into categories of problem:
asking inappropriate questions and asking too many questions. What
exactly is the student trying to accomplish by asking all these
questions?  Some techniques: ask students to write down questions and
keep a notebook to bring to office hours if they are not addressed in
class; ask students to hand in questions pertaining to the reading ahead
of class time so that instructor can consider including in lecture (if
that is the mode of instruction). Question student about how they
approach the reading assignments, how they understand material--for
example, if the student says they learn by talking about the concepts
with others, then suggesting that the student organize a study group
would be helpful. 




Joanne M. Curran, Ph.D.
205A Fitzelle Hall
SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, NY 13820

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 3:09 PM
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Subject: Re: Student that Talks Too Much?

Rick,

How would they know if it was a C.A.M.P. student?


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

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"Ignorance is curable, stupidity lasts forever"


> From: "<Rick Jagels>" <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Teaching Breakfast List <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 14:41:25 -0400
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Student that Talks Too Much?
>
> If it's a C.A.M.P student let me know and I'll tell them to back off
on
> my suggestion that they try to participate enthusiastically in
classroom
> discussion!!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Teaching Breakfast List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Jim Greenberg
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 2:32 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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
>
> email: [log in to unmask]
> phone: 607-436-2701
> fax:   607-436-3081
> IM:  oneontatltc
>
> "Ignorance is curable, stupidity lasts forever"
>