Whisper Phones
Michelle’s Whisper Phones website was created so that full time teachers, relief teachers, casual teachers & anyone else who is interested, can buy ” Whisper Phones ” for the students, children and people who require some help with projecting their speech.
*What They Are*
Whisper phones are modelled after a telephone receiver, usually constructed out of simple piping materials. The Whisper Phones help young students hear themselves read during independent reading. Students can speak quietly, and the whisper phones work by amplifying their voices and directing the sounds to their ears. They are able to use the whisper phones to listen to themselves read without disturbing other students.
*Why are “Whisper Phones” a Good Literacy Tool?*
The whisper phone supports the acquisition of phonemic awareness by allowing the student to hear there own voice while reading. Students are also able to focus on blending, proper sound use, and fluency in the text.
Whisper phones, by presence and function, help improve both the student’s focus and attention. The voice funnelling and the simple presence of an additional tool for reading will help redirect a distracted reader.
Students are encouraged to whisper while reading, contributing to a reduction in classroom noise. If a student speaks in a normal volume it will be incredibly loud since the whisper phones work to funnel the sound.