Courier NewI guess my point is, what is the concern with art classroom noise?Times New Roman ArialHi, I have always been known for having a noisy classroom, be it art or social studies. I have a high tolerance for noise, as long as it's productive noise. HOWEVER, when I need to start the class or stop the class for instructions, I want it totally quiet. That's been when I use my bell, the stop and listen command and everything else. I smile when I remember those "valuable" classroom management instructions from teacher ed classes where they said, "Just stand quietly at the front of the room and the class will quiet down." In what parallel universe does this work? Certainly not 7th grade!! leftTimes New Roman-Alix Peshette  ---