The result is classroom noise pollution that causes distraction and discomfort for students and teachers. From learning loss and lower standardized test scores to student distraction and teachers ...

How well we pay attention while learning is influenced not only by external distractions like background noise but also by internal factors such as how interesting we find the material, according to a ...

Research from the University of Portsmouth measured children's reactions to classroom noise and found that pupils at risk of school difficulty are also the ones more likely to be annoyed and easily ...

Schools can be noisier than many think, but for those who struggle to hear, technology can help teachers communicate better and live healthier lives. Teachers are communicators. But they can’t ...

In the classroom, decibel levels can gradually increase without us realizing it, until they begin to affect the atmosphere: more difficult communication, nervous irritation, reduced concentration, etc ...

The physical characteristics of a child’s learning environment can affect health, wellbeing and educational progress. Here we investigate the effect of classroom setting on academic progress in ...

This study investigated the impact of soundfield amplification (SFA) on reading fluency in normal-hearing students (n = 84) aged 8–10 years. Twenty-three grade 3 and 4 classes participated across ...

Instructional audio is a fast, simple avenue for building students’ confidence in the classroom, and on top of this, it gives us the tools to create an environment where everyone’s thoughts and ideas ...

Do you experience noise interfering with your teaching? Education Week is asking educators to submit audio recordings of the noise that makes their school day difficult. Education Week is currently ...