A few days ago

Teacher Talking in class help!!!!!?

I am an active student (and teacher’s pet) in my band class.

Both me, and my teacher are concerned about the amount of talking the students are doing in class.

It’s getting to the point where half of the class is consumed with talking. No matter how much the teacher says “stop talking, they just keep on going.

If the teacher says “Be Quiet bob, or I’ll have you call home, ” the students will stop for 60 seconds, then resume their conversation.

My teacher is to kind-hearted to actually have them call home, or give them detentions.

We are both desperate, because I am eager to learn more music, but I can’t because the teacher has to stop class and say “Stop Talking” so often.

This is getting WAY OUT OF HAND!!!!!

I have no idea what to do, and neither does the teacher, because absolutley NONE of her classes have ever been so disrespectful.

You may think I’m exaggerating, but IM NOT!!! I swear. im not, this is a terrible problem!!!

HELP!

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A few days ago
estudent

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I know this sounds harsh, but your teacher might need to institute a rule similar to the one found on most college campuses today (yep the problem extends to higher learning as well). She/he will probably have to tie the respect deserved into the grading system. If a student talks too much, (talking to friends, not to the teacher), they are given three warnings, and if they are still talking, their grade for the day goes down half a point.

Or he/she could be extremely old school. Have the student stand up in class and apologize not only to the teacher, but to the rest of the class as well. If they refuse, assign a report about respect. I’ve used this technique in my classroom (I’m a preschool/daycare teacher, and of course I’ve not made my students write a report, but have heard of other teachers use the same idea) and you’d be amazed how quickly a classroom becomes quiet. This technique may sound childish, but the situation is even half as bad as you make it sound to be, it might be worth a try.

I also like chameleon’s answer. Your teacher does need to take it up with his/her chair.

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A few days ago
jateef
Hm, if this is a band class, shouldn’t you all have an instruments in your mouths? Maybe there’s too much teacher-talk going on here, not enough rehearsing.

This is really out of your league – this is her problem, not yours. You can tell her that it’s frustrating you, but it’s up to her to fix it. As a teacher, I can tell you that when you have a large class to manage (like a band), it gets pretty difficult. You have to rule with an iron fist with large groups, especially ones that are testy, like this one is. Those who cannot control their mouths can be isolated from the rest of the group (either in the room, or kicked out of class). One cannot have a conversation, if there isn’t a partner sitting nearby to hear it. She can tie participation/cooperation in to their grade. She can assign detention, or other logical consequence for not learning with the rest of the group. She could enlist the help of section leaders to help control their section. Peer pressure can help in this situation. If the section doesn’t behave, the whole section faces a consequence (sectional rehearsal, detention, grade, etc).

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A few days ago
Anonymous
The teacher knows exactly what to do she just has to do it. The students have learned that her threats mean nothing, she has to prove them wrong. One of the first things a teacher learns is that you have to follow through with anything you say, or students will walk all over you.

But frankly, you should be mad at your teacher. She is the one who is ultimately preventing you from learning. Not the other students.

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A few days ago
Crypt
It’s time for the teacher to take responsibility. She’s not getting paid to let kids walk all over her, she needs to start handing out detentions or something.

It’s her job. She knew that when she became a teacher. She CAN control the situation, but she isn’t. She’s not doing her job.

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A few days ago
ami p
last year in my drama class, we had the same problem!! So what my drama teacher did was he got everyones attention by going and standing on a desk until everyone was looking, then he said “You r in a drama class, not in the hallway!” then after everyone started talking again he stood in front of the class and said “ok 5 mins after the bell” and kept going untli he had everyones attention then when the bell rang he stood in front of the door so no one could get out. He did this for a week and finally got a hold of his class
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A few days ago
Smarks
Your teacher needs to lay down the law, and follow through. Nothing else is going to change it. Good luck, and quiet down – s
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A few days ago
chameleoneyed
I would suggest that the teacher brings her department chair in on the situation. If she has run out of the ideas, or wants him/her to see what the situation is, it is the only remedy.
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