EDRG 3344 TTR TALKING

TALKING in the classroom is a beneficial tool. I know for me it helps tremendously. When I'm able to hear myself talk through issues it helps me understand better. When I hear others talking about their perspectives it helps me see different sides of the issue I might otherwise have not seen. TALKING does not have to be disruptive to a classroom. I think it's often seen as a negative. Teachers can tend to want their classrooms quiet so the students "can learn." However, a quiet classroom does NOT necessarily mean the students are learning. I love to talk. I also believe that we learn from our peers. If I can get the classroom involved in a group activity were it involves TALKING, problem solving, and critical thinking for a short period of time to keep them on task......I'm all for that. The group activity we had in the debate of the "best chocolate bar" it was fun and interactive. I was able to hear,learn, and TALK to others. Engaging the students, mixing it up, and learning is what it's all about.