Using Commas to Set Off Appositives and Interrupters - Question 1
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association experts on how noise levels affect learning abilities has set guidelines for how much noise in a classroom is too much.
Using Commas to Set Off Appositives and Interrupters - Question 2
The association recommends that background noise the constant whirring or whining sounds made by radiators, lights, and other machines be no more than 35 decibels.
Using Commas to Set Off Appositives and Interrupters - Question 5
Other classroom noises came for example from ancient heating systems, whirring air-conditioning units, rattling windows, humming classroom computers, buzzing clocks, and the honking of traffic on nearby streets.
Using Commas to Set Off Appositives and Interrupters - Question 8
Other changes however can be costly and controversial; these changes include buying thicker drapes, building thicker walls, or installing specially designed acoustic ceiling tiles.