Key Strategies:

Create class pledges/promises (e.g., "Respect others").

Set succinct, age-appropriate rules (e.g., "Be safe, kind, polite").

Use visual aids (posters, charts) and nonverbal cues (raised hand for attention).

Reinforce norms consistently (modeling, feedback).

Key Strategies:

start with "sponge activities" (daily warm-ups, journaling).

Build community through shared routines (pledges, acknowledgments).

End with reflection (homework reminders, exit tickets).

Key Strategies:

Establish rules for recurring situations (bathroom breaks, moving between activities).

Practice transitions through role-playing (e.g., fire drills).

Assign student leaders (line leader, tech director).

Key Strategies:

Rules for common materials (e.g., borrowing systems, "Treat shared items with care").

Safety-first approach for specialty tools (e.g., lab equipment, art supplies).

Key Strategies:

Set procedures for forming groups (signals like "magic word").

Behavioral expectations (e.g., "Stay on task, use quiet voices").

Student self-assessment rubrics for collaboration.

Key Strategies:

Noise management (e.g., "fun activities" for early finishers).

Attention techniques (random call-outs, student assistants).