What about a talkative group of 5th graders in computer lab?
They will work but have talking going most of the time.
Ms.C, computer aide has rethought her seating, and
discussed consequences with the classroom teacher.
She has also tried to appeal to them in terms of helping her out.
She has a good relationship with the kids and really enjoys them
but can’t get them quiet for any amount of time.
Ideas: let them chew gum, to keep their mouths busy;
Let them do partner work on some days, allowing conversations on topic;
Have them earn free choice time by earning skills individually;
earn class points or marbles or tokens for free choice day for the class.
They will work but have talking going most of the time.
Ms.C, computer aide has rethought her seating, and
discussed consequences with the classroom teacher.
She has also tried to appeal to them in terms of helping her out.
She has a good relationship with the kids and really enjoys them
but can’t get them quiet for any amount of time.
Ideas: let them chew gum, to keep their mouths busy;
Let them do partner work on some days, allowing conversations on topic;
Have them earn free choice time by earning skills individually;
earn class points or marbles or tokens for free choice day for the class.
Anytime I have had a talkative group, I have tried to work to honor
their strength, socializing, but make it work for me.
Having some team goals can help with this, as does partnering on their tasks.
You need to keep your goal in mind, and just keeping kids quiet is not the goal,
Learning is the goal.
their strength, socializing, but make it work for me.
Having some team goals can help with this, as does partnering on their tasks.
You need to keep your goal in mind, and just keeping kids quiet is not the goal,
Learning is the goal.
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