Case
A Group of Friends

There is this group of friends in my classroom that will not stop talking. Throughout the whole school day, all they want to do is talk, talk, talk. How can I get this group of friends to stop talking throughout the whole school day?

Posted on: 03/29/23 | Views: 172
Solution #1
Firstly, if you have a seating arrangement with assigned seating you should rearrange it to separate those students. If you do not have assigned seating I would recommend setting one up. If not you could always split them up temporarily when the behavior occurs. For example, the group starts talking and you tell them to stop, if they do not stop, I would move them from each other for the rest of class.

I 100% agree that they should be seated away from each other.

I think this is a great first step to keep them from talking during instruction.

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Solution #2
I find that in these situations, your classroom layout is your friend. I would rearrange the desks and assign these students into different areas of the room to separate the group.

I also agree that classroom layout is one's friend in this situation.

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Solution #3
Express your concerns to the group in private about their talking too much and how it affects their learning and the class. Establish clear expectations for behavior and consequences for ongoing disruptions. To maintain their interest and reduce the desire to chat, offer fascinating and engaging lessons. Encourage active engagement so that class activities might satisfy their demand for social interaction.
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Solution #4
Create a more productive seating chart, let the students know there is a time and place for everything, and separate them completely if needed.

I really like this solution.

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Solution #5
Whenever I have this problem with my students, I give them about 2-3 warnings and say that they need to stop talking or I will separate them. If the talking does not stop, I separate them and then the talking ceases. You could try this a couple times and see what happens and then maybe put them all back together at their original desks because they now understand the consequences for their actions.
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Solution #6
Because the students are not respecting your boundaries it may be time to strictly enforce a seating chart and have them far from each other. If students can't respect your rules then they shouldn't get as much freedom.

Agreed, and making it known to them that sitting together is a privilege.

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Solution #7
I would suggest separating the students. If the talking continues, maybe get parents or administration involved.
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Solution #8
I would implement a seating arrangement. This way you can separate them. I would also review the classroom rules and expectations. I would review the consequences for breaking the rules.
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Solution #9
I would give them 1 warning, and after that, I would make sure I follow the consequences of the classroom rules such as; extra work, no recess, or even making sure parents are to be called.

I think these are some great steps for a solution.

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Solution #10
I think it is great that students are capable of socializing with each other, regardless of their differences. Though, I do remind them that school is a place for learning. If these issues continue to happen, I would send a letter home to the parents, and separate the students
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Solution #11
Hello. There are quite a few ways in order to minimize this behavior in your classroom. The first thing you can do is re-arrange the seating arrangement in your classroom. Another option would be to have a meeting with the students and ultimately come up with a compromise that would benefit everyone in this situation.
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