Much low-level disruption can be packaged into the chatter group, where it would seem the students aren't listening, even though they may claim they are. It seems multitasking is in fashion these days and just listening means you aren't doing enough. Texting or FBing needs to be stitched into any activity.
So it's no surprise that teachers get a little frustrated when the class lesson is disrupted by the sound of chatting. It nearly always elicits a response from the teacher that the students aren't listening and this calls for a reprimand. But wait a moment and ask yourself if they could be talking about the content of the lesson and in fact. your delivery is interrupting their train of thought. This can often happen after a session of discussion in the classroom and should not be seen as disruptive.
When I deliver courses to teachers, exactly the same thing happens. When I want to get the group back on task, there's always a few who haven't finished up talking and that's OK, I just give them a bit more time and when they do stop, I gently ask if they found the time helpful and it always seems it is appreciated.
Don't always assume chat is disruptive, it could be constructive
So it's great when someone takes the time to set up some BM tips around one aspect, talking and the Teaching Tips site has added a great post 'Behaviour Management -10 Tips to Manage kids who won’t shut up!'
So it's no surprise that teachers get a little frustrated when the class lesson is disrupted by the sound of chatting. It nearly always elicits a response from the teacher that the students aren't listening and this calls for a reprimand. But wait a moment and ask yourself if they could be talking about the content of the lesson and in fact. your delivery is interrupting their train of thought. This can often happen after a session of discussion in the classroom and should not be seen as disruptive.
When I deliver courses to teachers, exactly the same thing happens. When I want to get the group back on task, there's always a few who haven't finished up talking and that's OK, I just give them a bit more time and when they do stop, I gently ask if they found the time helpful and it always seems it is appreciated.
Don't always assume chat is disruptive, it could be constructive
So it's great when someone takes the time to set up some BM tips around one aspect, talking and the Teaching Tips site has added a great post 'Behaviour Management -10 Tips to Manage kids who won’t shut up!'