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----- From: Teaching Breakfast List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jim Greenberg Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 3:09 PM To: [log in to unmask] 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 email: [log in to unmask] phone: 607-436-2701 fax: 607-436-3081 IM: oneontatltc "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" >