[senco-forum] controlling children's voices in schools

We just listed desired voices for situations clearly somewhere in the
classroom; practised them and then expected them to be followed.

the list was usually:

  No voice (silence)

  Partner voice (quietly speaking to the person next to you)

  Table voice  (just loud enough for others on the table to hear - one
  person speaking at a time if all 4/6 children working together)

  Class voice  (when speaking for the whole class to hear, as in plenary
  sessions)

  Playground voice  (this was to be used in the classroom only on
  particular occasions, as in storytelling/joining in with loud responses)

A favourite phrase was "If the table next to you can hear you, you're too
loud.  If I can hear you - e.g when at the opposite side of the room - you
are far too loud!"

The children enjoyed these - especially seeing how quietly it was possible
to talk and still by heard by a given number of people.  Equally, great
enjoyment was derived from raising the roof at the appropriate time - e.g
when telling the story of the Exodus from Egypt and Pharaoh changed his
mind 9 times and roared "No!"  The silence when the tenth plague was being
told was absolute, following nine lots of roaring!

Regards

Jean

 Hi Philippa,
>
> Have you seen these?
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> http://www.acousticalsurfaces.com/talklight/quiet_light.htm?d=36
>
> Tim
>
> Tim Kitchen
> ICT Consultant Primary/SEN
> Education Walsall, part of Serco
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
> [mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Paul and
> Philippa Bodien
> Sent: 09 November 2007 05:41
> To: senco forum
> Subject: [senco-forum] controlling children's voices in schools
>
> Has anyone used a voice management system - such as a dial with
> different
> voice levels - in the classroom?
>
> What levels do they show?
>
> Silence
> Quiet working voices
>
>
>
> Playground voices
>
> Looking forward to finding out!
>
> Thanks
>
> Philippa
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