Today we’re talking about one of the most common daily frustrations music teachers experience…… Students won’t stop talking! What can we do?

The answer might not be the one we want to hear, but taking ownership for our own leadership of the classroom is actually the best place to start the conversation.

00:00 - Introduction

00:58 - Elemental Questions

01:23 - Two core truths about students talking

02:00 - When do students talk?

02:22 - Developmentally-appropriate and situationally-appropriate expectations

06:19 - Who is actually doing the talking? (Episode 33)

08:24 - What can we do?

09:53 - Classroom Transitions (Transitions video)

15:56 - Students talk when they’re bored

16:31 - Pacing (Episode 37)

20:41 - Processing

24:39 : Student Interest (Multiple Means of Engagement)

25:48 - Students talk when they’re engaged

32:37 - Quick wins to try

34:18 - Where to read more (How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Teaching with Love and Logic)

34:55 - How do we want to spend our energy?