Lowering the Noise

If you have ever been in an elementary school classroom before you know that it can real loud, very quick. As a teacher it is your goal to make sure students remain quiet so they can focus on the work they have to do. A little chatter may be fine but it is important students know what is expected of them and what is a voice level you as the teacher find acceptable. While looking for great tools for the classroom I stumbled upon this app called Too Noisy.

Too Noisy is an app that helps the teacher monitor the noise level in the classroom. A meter is used to show where the noise level currently is in the room. The teacher has the capability to change the sensitivity of the meter. This way the teacher can make sure the app is adjusted to the activity students are doing. If the noise level in the classroom gets too high an alarm will sound. If the alarm is too quiet on your iPad or iPhone, the company suggests connecting your device to external speakers.

I think that despite the $3.99 download price of the app, it could be a great investment in a classroom. Students will be held accountable for their noise level and the teacher can use the app as a way to monitor noise level while they're conferencing or working with a small group. As students are quiet and the meter doesn't move into the red, they earn star awards. The teacher can then incorporate the star rewards into the class behavior management reward system. I would definitely consider purchasing this app to use in my future classroom as a way to help ensure students are working in a room that is quiet and on task.

References:
[Untitled images of Too Noisy app]. Retrieved February 28, 2017, from http://toonoisyapp.com/

[Untitled image of Too Noisy logo]. Retrieved February 28, 2017, from http://toonoisyapp.com/