#talking in class

[i-like-gay-books]

TFW you have crippling social anxiety ESPECIALLY on Zoom and you find out your only remote class requires that you add to the discussion at least once to even be required present on the roster. Somebody send help, I’m going to die this semester.

[lawless-parish]

I will gladly shoot myself in the foot metaphorically speaking, before asking people for help or admitting that I don’t understand in a public manner.  

[iwasyourteacher]

Hi I'm a student and I have a really hard time talking in class when I get called on?? Even if I know the answer I just stutter and I can't talk... Is there like, a good way to get around this or something? Or some tips to get more used to talking...

i think a question would be why you’re nervous when you get called on, and go from there.  is it because you’re afraid you’er going to sound stupid?  stupid to who?  are you scared you’re going to give the wrong answer?  failure or being wrong is ok, it’s part of the learning process and if you were right all the time you wouldn’t need education.  are you scared people will judge you or make fun of you?  

that would be my suggestion: figure out what’s holding you back, and then you can target that (eg. if you’re scared you’re going to sound stupid, then confidence building and self esteem and not giving a shit about what other people think might be something you might work on).

xteacher

[theperilsofteaching]

When students are talking during work time and I'm trying to get us back on track, but they don’t listen.

[formalbeenutexperts]

WHO'S THE CLEVER ONE(S) NOW???

"Ha!" i say to all those people who got caught talking in class. Arcadia and I, we wrote notes. WHO'S THE CLEVER ONE(S) NOW???

[liz--anya]

I talked in class but was wrong. Well I guess I'm never doing that again. Or showing up. I'm going to be a garbage women.

[cleverandundercover-blog]

Classroom Discussion:

I wanna know, for people who are uncomfortable or don't like talking in class, outside of those with serious, serious social anxiety (I am talking panic attacks, which I get from time to time)... Is there a way that you talking could be better facilitated? I wonder, do you think that speaking up or being involved would help you understand or enjoy the class more? Do you have insights you want to share, but just aren't ready to take that next leap to talking? Do other people sharing their opinions or thoughts help or hinder your ability to talk in class? Do you think its important that people participate in seminars and discussion based environments? Do you think you should be penalized for not participating? What do you think of people who speak up and appear confident in a  discussion based atmosphere? What is it that makes you nervous, if you feel nervous at all? If your teacher, TA or prof were to call on you what would happen?

Discuss?

[redfernfrog]

"Talker"

So at meet the teacher, I had at least two parents tell me that their child was a "talker" as if that was a bad thing.  I teach second grade.  Second.  What did the k and first grade teachers tell those parents to make it seem like talking was a bad thing?!?  Remember when they were little at home learning how to talk?  Singing the ABCs, "use your words to ask for what you want", and them cheering for every little milestone they met?  Then we put them in a classroom, plop them at a table or desk and tell them that if they LISTEN and WE TALK, they will learn things.  Pure crap.  I want my students talking--A LOT.  I want them telling ME what they THEY know and how they are putting the new learning into that context.  I want them telling EACH OTHER things in their own language so it sticks with them and their classmates can hear it how a SECOND grader would say it, not just how a teacher would say it.  I want them to sing and dance and have fun with learning.  I hope I never have to tell a parent this year that their child talks too much.  Yes, I know they need to learn to take turns either with the whole class or within a small group. But that is totally doable if I give them plenty of time to practice.  Besides, I like saving my voice.