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ERIC Number: EJ626303
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1784
Voicing Concern about Noisy Classrooms.
Anderson, Karen L.
Educational Leadership, v58 n7 p77-79 Apr 2001
Background noise from loud ventilation systems, outdoor activities, and poor acoustics can lead to voice problems for teachers, worsen hearing-impaired students' listening ability, and create unhealthy learning environments. Solutions include providing teachers with a sound-field amplification system and improving classroom acoustics. (MLH)
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Hearing Impairments, Noise (Sound), Standards, Student Reaction, Teacher Response, Voice Disorders
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers: American National Standards Institute; Health Hazards