Elementary students constantly interrupt and talk out during small group instruction despite explicit teaching of hand-raising and waiting to be called on.

Workarounds Described

• explicitly teaches raising hand and waiting
• uses public consequences (disliked)

Implied Software Gaps

• Interactive non-verbal interruption management system for small groups that provides private feedback

QuietClass

A classroom management app that helps teachers reduce interruptions in small groups. It provides non-verbal visual cues, private behavior tracking, and simple reward systems without embarrassing students.

Existing Solutions Mentioned