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Dealing with CHATTY CLASSES in Elementary Music

March 25, 2026 • Becca Davis • Season 4 • Episode 6

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0:00 timestamps
1:45 The basics
1:50 You need a management strategy
4:06 Never talk when the kids are talking
4:38 Stop talking
5:14 Review expectations
5:52 Tell them it’s important
7:00 The strategies
7:12 Call backs
9:55 No transitions
10:42 Define talking
12:32 Ditch the circle
14:00 Make sure they are doing things
14:25 Ask don’t tell
15:45 Mirrors up
16:46 Teach, Ok!
17:50 Small groups
19:15 If it’s still not working…
19:28 Change the seating chart
20:15 Quiet turtles
21:07 Talking breaks
22:17 Blurt tallies
23:00 Change the lesson

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