222. Can’t Miss Classic: How to Calm Classroom Chaos with One Simple Cue

This week’s can’t-miss classic is all about one of our favorite simple tools every teacher needs: a nonverbal behavior signal. Disruptions are going to happen, but instead of stopping your whole lesson to give a lecture (or raising your blood pressure), you can use a calm little 1-2-3 finger cue to redirect behavior in a low-key, non-shaming way. We’ll walk you through how to teach the signal like any other procedure, practice it so students know exactly what to do, and keep it as chill and predictable as possible. With just a little front loading, this strategy becomes one of those invisible tools that makes your classroom run so much smoother!

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Related Episodes to Enjoy:

• Episode 21, Guided Discovery
• Episode 75, Classroom Procedures and Expectations: How They Differ and How to Teach Them
• Episode 92, Teacher Approved Tips: Teaching Recess Games and How to Save Time
• Episode 101, 10 Easy Ways to Prevent Behavior Problems Before They Start
• Episode 102, Classroom Behavior Problems: How to Plan Ahead to Handle Them Effectively
• Episode 155, Mastering the Teacher Look for Nonverbal Classroom Management

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