Conquering noisy classrooms

Practical resources to successfully manage classroom noise levels

Tes Resources Team

Traffic Lights Representing A Common Noise Control System

Practical resources for reducing noise during lessons 

Getting your class to settle down, and addressing constant low-level disruption, is part and parcel of delivering a successful lesson. To support your existing classroom management strategies, check out this selection of posters, teaching tools and timers that can be used with learners of all ages.

Primary resources

Classroom Noise Levels
Andrew Long

Classroom Noise Levels

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Some labels (for a poster) I designed to help control the noise levels in my classroom (if such witchcraft is possible)! Uploaded in Word and PDF. More like this... **[Visit My Shop!](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mrajlong)**
Voice Levels Poster
Molly Lyons

Voice Levels Poster

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Another voice levels poster but this time no animals, a bit more sutiable for KS2 again to enforce the expectation of noise level in the class. Tag me on Instagram if you use this. I would love to see @misslyonsprimary
Noise Level Chart
frazert2

Noise Level Chart

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Cut and laminate this chart to display at the front of your class. Children will quickly learn what noise level you expect within specific lessons. Great evidence of clear clear expectations within lesson observations.

Secondary resources

Timer
Online_Teaching_Resources

Timer

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Timer: FREE Teaching Aid Timer is a cute interactive timer that can be used during timed activites. Just click on 'GO!' and the hand will begin to move around the clock face. After 5 seconds 'TIME OUT!' will appear along with a sound effect. This teaching aid is editable and includes instruction...
PowerPoint Timers
Matt Sherwen

PowerPoint Timers

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Round (tick) timers for 10, 15, 30, 45 and 60 seconds. Bar (fade) timers for 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 minutes. Simply select around the timer of choice with your mouse and then copy and paste it into your presentation. Click on it to start!
Class room noise management tool
inkLemonade

Class room noise management tool

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This PowerPoint uses traffic lights to remind students that sanctions will be used if noise goes into the amber and red levels. Please note: this does not actually measure noise, but with just a mouse click nobody needs know that!!!