Use this ‘noise-o-meter’ to reinforce the expected noise level at different points in the lesson. Print it on card or laminate for best results. Pierce the centre and attach the arrow using a split pin. Note: printing on card can damage your printer. Tip: clearly define each noise level. I define ‘quiet’ as ‘discussing quietly with the person next to you’

I display this A3 poster in my lab to remind students of my class rules. Edit the document to change the teacher name and adapt the rules to your liking. Tip: These rules are deliberately vague to avoid overloading students with specific rules, but make sure to clarify these when first introducing these rules e.g ‘respecting the teacher’ includes not shouting out, not talking over the teacher (or other students), facing the front, not talking back to the teacher…