Why a poor sound environment affects learning

We know that children who have good listening experiences tend to become better learners. Conversely, those who have difficulty hearing and understanding often engage in disruptive behaviour or become apathetic.

We also know that part of the challenge for teachers is biological - a child’s auditory processes don’t develop fully until their teens. Also, a range of temporary ear and throat infections can affect a child’s hearing and concentration. And as, by definition, a teacher’s words are new and unfamiliar children can’t easily rely on context when they miss a word. In order to comprehend what a teacher says a child needs much greater speech clarity than adults do.

So it should come as no surprise that PC Werth Soundfield’s ability to dramatically improve the clarity of a teacher’s voice, even in the noisiest classrooms, should make an incredible difference to childrens’ comprehension.