To a teacher: When a student asks the same question over and over again, how do you cope with it?

Answer 1

That depends on the situation, if the student doesn't understand then I try and explain it several different ways, visual or otherwise. If that doesn't work, then I try and let a student who does understand answer the question. Sometimes other students are better at explaining in a way in which students understand.

If the student is just asking to be annoying, well, I would give that student a research-related homework assignment in which he/she must thoroughly find and explain the answer. (They usually won't do it a second time.)

Answer 2

I'm not a teacher, but if I had a student who repeatedly asked the same question, I'd begin to wonder of he or she wasn't paying attention, or had ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). Or maybe that student was just trying to get my goat. I'd have to know the source before I could figure out the solution. If he wasn't paying attention, or if the work was beyond his capacity for learning, perhaps he would benefit from repeating the class or having some after-school tutoring. If he had ADD, this is a medical problem that needs medical intervention and would be beyond my expertise as a teacher. And if he was just being obnoxious, I would keep him after class and find out why he needed to get attention in this manner. I'd impose some kind of restrictive punishment, and if this didn't work, send him to the principal's office. There's something about that, that strikes terror in the hearts of the world's worst juvenile bullies, and usually straightens them out. In reality, most principals are no more foreboding than teachers, but to kids, they carry more clout.

I'm not a teacher, like I said, and I realize that educational methods have advanced considerably since I went to school in the days of the dunce cap. LOL! Being a teacher these days is much more challenging since you can't lay a finger on the little darlings, or even raise your voice to them. Therefore, any disciplinary measure must meet the criteria of "political correctness"! (Sigh!)

Answer 3

I am not a teacher but it sounds like your describing a disruptive student,. I would record the abuse and send the student to the counselor or principal to have the student removed or rehabilitated.
I have no patience for foolishness.

Answer 4

I'm not a teacher, but I do instruct in diving. If the student is trying to understand, then I consider it my fault for not explaining it properly, so I try something different. If they are not listening, I tell them to read up on it, then come back to me.

Answer 5

Answer it the first time. Remind the student that I answered it. Ignore the student.

Answer 6

Ask him to repeat the answer you gave him last time.

Answer 7

ask for money