* Grade level: Younger students tend to interrupt more frequently than older students.
* Class size: Larger classes generally lead to more interruptions.
* Classroom management skills of the teacher: A teacher with strong classroom management skills will experience fewer interruptions.
* Student behavior: Some days are simply more disruptive than others due to student energy levels, external factors, or specific events.
* Subject matter: Engaging lessons might reduce interruptions, while less engaging lessons might increase them.
While it's impossible to give a precise number, a reasonable guess might range from zero to fifteen or more interruptions in two minutes in a challenging classroom. In a well-managed classroom, it could be far fewer. A highly disruptive class might see far more.