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Allow Noise Cancelling Headphones

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Study Skills & Tools Social-Emotional Learning ^Extra-curricular/At-Home All Ages Strategy

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Auditory Processing Self-regulation Attention

Allow Noise Cancelling Headphones

If your student is easily distracted by small noises when studying

How To Apply It!

  1. Noise cancelling headphones can eliminate external distractions if you have difficulty focusing or are very sensitive to what's going on around you.
  2. Find a pair of headphones that is both comfortable and effectively eliminates external sound. While very expensive, one popular option because of the quality and comfort are the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones.
  3. Depending on how easily you get distracted, headphones might be best only for homework time. You might discuss with the teacher if the you can use the headphones during tests or during independent work time.
  4. Since most headphones come with the option for music, agree with your parents on the rules about what music, if any, can be used during work time.

Why It Works (the Science Of Learning)!

Students with weaker attention or auditory processing can be easily distracted by the noises around them. Noise cancelling headphones can be very effective in eliminating noises so students can more easily focus.