It's the age-old question, "How do I keep my students from talking so much in class?"  This episode will help you answer that question by looking at why students talk in the first place, as well as why your classroom management techniques might be falling short.  In most cases, issues with excess talking in the classroom are signs of larger problems, many of which are related to instructional strategies.  It's pretty tough to build relationships and engagement when students are forbidden from talking.