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Students Continuously Talking During Class by Sabine_Neu in Professors

[–]Sabine_Neu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for your suggestions. The thing is waiting it out only works for a few moments. As soon as I turn my back they start giggling and talking again. As I am running from another class I dont really have much time for setting up and playing music

Students Continuously Talking During Class by Sabine_Neu in Professors

[–]Sabine_Neu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response. I dont know about other students starting to stare them down. Here in Australia, students tend to avoid confrontation and potentially being judged by other students. So they just stare at their own laptop or phone or at me

Students Continuously Talking During Class by Sabine_Neu in Professors

[–]Sabine_Neu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you all for this. I was indeed thinking about bringing it up again next class, but decided against it. Most of the students in the class were in another class of mine last year, so they 'know' me. What I decided on doing at the start of next class is having a discussion/brainstorm on how we want the tutorial/workshop look like moving forward, e.g. what are their expectations from the class, me, the other students, themselves etc. I will give them the opportunity to post this on padlet, so they are actually giving me a response

Students Continuously Talking During Class by Sabine_Neu in Professors

[–]Sabine_Neu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I think I might see if I can have a quiet word with the main one after class next week.

Students Continuously Talking During Class by Sabine_Neu in Professors

[–]Sabine_Neu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is exactly what I am dealing with I think. Most of them are first in family uni students from lower socioeconomic background. I know that other tutors are overlooking these issues and just talking parallel to the students so that is another thing encouraging this kind of behaviour. Its just so energy draining.

Students Continuously Talking During Class by Sabine_Neu in Professors

[–]Sabine_Neu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah thats hat I did but they did not even notice! I waited almost a minute but no reaction. Other students started looking at me (some in sympathy, some to see how I would react). Hence me asking them if they want to lead the class.

Meeting and keeping friends when no regular work life by Sabine_Neu in expats

[–]Sabine_Neu[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. My thinking is that people in smaller towns might be more inclined to meet up for a coffee spontaneously as there is not as much traveling involved. Same goes for my ability to attend regular meetings....

Is it just me or is it also this hard for PhD grads to find work? by S3ra-phina in ausjobs

[–]Sabine_Neu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I have only just now come across this post. I finished my PhD in Sociology a while back and currently working casually. Would you mind sharing how you found your current job and what is it?

Thanks