Have a look at the 5 ways to silence a noisy classroom, summarised from an article by Rob Plevin in TES.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do something that your pupils are not expecting but without an immediate explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “I’ll explain when you’ve stopped talking.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Build up anticipation by handing them a sealed envelope with instructions and any needed resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “You can open it when you are quiet.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Children quickly get used to recognizing a particular sound as a signal for a required action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shaking tambourine – “Story time, be quiet and sit down”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Use a fixed mark on the floor, crazy hat or sound of a hand bell to mark the beginning of an announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Pens down and listen”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Out of earshot, ask a popular student to help quieten the group for a particular activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “If Sally wants us to be quiet it must be good”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n How Teaching Assistants Can Improve Classroom Behaviour <\/a>Are too many troubled children keeping you awake?<\/a> <\/a>Teaching Children With Hyperactivity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The working hours extremely convenient for many people, particularly those with school age children. But although the ratio of teaching assistants to teachers continues to rise there is a lot of competition to actually get a post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1.The unexpected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2.Tasks in an envelope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3.Musical sounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4.Anchors to silence a noisy classroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5.Use the ring leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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