The Hidden Sound of Learning: Dr. Kiri Mealings on Classroom Acoustics

What if the sound of a classroom could shape how well students learn, behave, and even how teachers teach?In this episode of the Psychoaudiology Podcast, Priscilla sits down with Dr. Kiri Mealings, researcher and creator of the Listen to Learn for Life program, to explore how classroom acoustics influence listening, learning, and wellbeing.We dive into her reviews showing how poor acoustics can impair literacy, cognition, and reading skills, while disproportionately affecting students with ADHD, autism, hearing loss, and even teachers, who often strain their voices just to be heard.If you’re an educator, audiologist, or simply curious about how soundscapes shape the mind and performance, you can find out more about Dr. Mealings on this webpage or via email at [email protected].