Thankfully there are some tools teachers can use to help control the noise in the active 21st century classroom.
Classroom noise monitor traffic light app.
Here an arrow spins left and right on a dial similar to a speed meter in a car.
When class volume is low the arrow stays in the green and yellow range.
But when students get too loud the arrow spikes into oranges and reds.
You set a timer for this classroom noise monitor and current sound levels appear in the background as it runs.
Zero noise classroom by google chrome.
Another free classroom noise monitor app is too noisy which offers both a free browser tool and mobile apps for 4.
Light shades indicate quiet while darker gray means the classroom has gotten louder.
Simply download the app to get started.
Too noisy pro this is an app with a built in noise level meter.
It s a real boon to any adult who needs to control the levels of noise of a group of children.
Controlled chaos is the norm in my classroom and the noise meter helps to keep us in check students love seeing the noise meter fall when they quiet down share classdojo toolkit is free and is part of the classdojo app.
It s purpose is the control the noise level of groups of kids.
This is a fun app that children enjoy and respond to.