Keeping students focused in a noisy classroom can be challenging — but you don’t need to yell to get results. Here are three simple strategies you can try today:
Tools like Classvol show students when the volume is too high. A visual alert encourages self-regulation without constant teacher intervention.
When the class is loud, raise your hand and slowly count down from five. Students quickly learn this silent cue means it's time to settle down.
Instead of only correcting noisy students, praise those who are already quiet. Positive reinforcement can be contagious.
"Silence is one of the great arts of conversation." – Marcus Tullius Cicero
Try these out and let your classroom volume take care of itself!