physical layout
This is a classroom management technique that I think is underrated. How a teacher structures and designs their classroom can affect how a student pays attention. Which direction they are facing or learning content posters on the wall are examples.
Register encompasses eye contact, body position, gestures, facial expression, and rhythm of language by a person during a conversation or interaction
When I stand in front of a group or people or students to teach or discuss something I always consider how they see me form their perspective. I think about how I want people to see me then act accordingly.
Set students up for success with clear directions of what to do next.
Give students guidance and direction to where they don't have an opportunity to misbehave. Give them clear instructions from start to finish.
Its important for us to consider how students perceive the actions we take towards classroom management. We want to be careful not to make reinforcements seem bias or personal. Students process behaviors much differently than adults.
What are some extra steps in our list we can take for responding to off task behavior to avoid calling home and referral to the office? To give sympathy for a student struggling to behave.
I like the idea of involving students in setting classroom rules because it holds them accountable and gives them a sense of responsibility to uphold what they suggest.