You made it to Day 4! Noise cancelling headphones are an absolute MUST in my special education classroom. While they don’t cancel out all sound, they do definitely help with blocking out extra, possibly distracting sound.
My students, as I’ve stated in many posts, have really challenging behavior. Now this poses a challenge for each child in their own bodies, but also with their peers. If a peer is having a loud reaction to something, it can often bother/set them off. Having these headphones on hand is so helpful!
These headphones are also so helpful for teaching students to focus! When my class is doing independent work, students are often distracted by any noise going on in the room. My students now know that they can grab these headphones to help block out sound and focus on their work.
One issue we have come across with these headphones? The fact that students will attempt to put them on to drown out my voice! While funny, totally not acceptable. My students now know, after explicit teaching of expectations, that the headphones are used only when they are not involved in instruction (ex: de-escalating, in our de-escalation room) or when they are working independently. I recommend setting this expectation early with these headphones!
Here are a few inexpensive options from Amazon. These are affiliate links!
These do come apart (and are put back together) quite easily – both a perk and a drawback, but something to consider! They’re also the most inexpensive I’ve found. They DO work!
These are much more durable (don’t pop apart easily), are very snug, and come in many colors!!
Happy focusing 🙂
Love,
Allie
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