![]() When we’re having a lot of trouble with noise level, I’ll take the marble jar and keep it next to me at the guided reading table. When we fill the jar, we have some kind of reward-like extra recess, extra indoor playtime, etc. For example, if students are working quietly during centers, I may add marbles to the jar. When I see students working together and doing the right thing as a class, I add marbles to the jar. ![]() Let’s call this one “motivation to work together as a classroom community” instead of “bribery,” okay?! ? If students become too noisy, you simply clap the pattern, students clap to imitate the pattern, and then (hopefully) they get a little quieter! Tip #4: Pure bribery. I like to teach students a little clapping signal to remind them to lower their voices. If your students are too noisy, the LAST thing you want to do is yell over them, right?! Tip #3: Teach students a quick clapping pattern to remind them that the noise level is too high. ![]() The noise level monitor can keep a chime next to her and ring it if the noise level of the class gets to be too high. If students aren’t working in groups, you can assign a noise level monitor for the entire class. The leader can be responsible for monitoring the noise level of the group members. If you have your students work in center groups, choose one student to be the leader. But when you START with a very quiet, calm classroom, the noise level usually stays manageable-at least for a while! Tip #2: Assign a noise level monitor OR a group leader for each group. Yes, the noise level usually goes up after students go off to work. Our own demeanor and voice level can really set the tone for students. In fact, I usually give last-minute directions in a voice so quiet that it’s almost a whisper! And students tend to follow suit, whispering right back. When I’m getting my students ready for centers or any other kind of independent work, I remind them of expectations-and I use a very soft, calm voice to do so. Photo Credits: vgstudio, Shutterstock Tip #1: Use a soft, calm voice right before students go off to work independently. Do your students get a little noisy or chatty during independent work time? In this post, I share 5 tips to help you keep your classroom noise level under control!
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