The result is classroom noise pollution that causes distraction and discomfort for students and teachers. From learning loss and lower standardized test scores to student distraction and teachers ...

Research from the University of Portsmouth measured children's reactions to classroom noise and found that pupils at risk of school difficulty are also the ones more likely to be annoyed and easily ...

Scientists at Sweden's Gavle College have determined classroom noise disturbs girls more than it does boys. Lead researcher Eva Boman, an environmental psychologist, led two studies in which the ...

Schools can be noisier than many think, but for those who struggle to hear, technology can help teachers communicate better and live healthier lives. Teachers are communicators. But they can’t ...

Working in the education design space collectively for 26 years, we understand students and teachers need environments to support learning. Classrooms should be designed for listening and engagement; ...