After years of teaching, one thing has become very clear to me. If students cannot hear you well, learning suffers. That is why I really like using a microphone when I teach. Studies show that improved access to sound supports learning, and honestly, I will take anything that helps my students learn better. Think about the students sitting in the back row. When they can hear clearly, they are not working to fill in the gaps of what was said. They are able to stay focused on t