What is Student Talk Time in a Classroom?

What is Student Talk Time in a Classroom?

Traditionally, classroom teachers discouraged students from talking. The words “talk time” often stood as code for “interrupts class” in disciplinary notes sent home or to the administration.

In modern class settings, however, we realize that students need to talk in order to engage with the material and express their ideas.

Student talk time also allows you to assess students for any misunderstandings or misapplication of information, which gives you a chance to correct a wrong idea before it gets stuck in the students’ brains.

Of course, no teacher wants to encourage undirected chattiness just to fill time, but purposeful talk in the classroom helps you create a learning-centered environment.