Eastern Washington University
Helean, Taylor 
Similar to Silent Hand or Quiet Coyote already listed on this website, Silent Light is another attention-getter technique to quickly transition, or bring the noise level down when the classroom becomes too loud. Turn the silent light on when attention is needed and listen as your students begin to settle down once they notice the light is on.
This tool is used to help a student calm down once their emotions become to much for them to handle. They will have different cool down methods and choose which methods will help them calm down.
Quiet Critters can be used in your classroom to signal to students when they are working quietly and following expectations. Quiet Critters are a fun way to encourage students to work quietly and independently. They are a great way to recognize students for their hard work.
This tool helps student get up and move around while also reviewing what they have learned. The students will walk around the room looking for words then use those words to create a sentence.
This tool is helpful because it allows for students to communicate with the instructor when they are working, and when they are ready to move on. This tool can be used individually per student or with groups. The cup will be flipped upside down when working, and right side up when the student(s) are ready for the next step.
The classroom set-up is an important tool to have knowledge of because we rely so much on our room. We start thinking about room set-up before the school year begins, and it is where we spent so much of our time. The room should be reflective of a safe place that promotes critical thinking, as well as proving students with everything they need to be successful in school. The classroom is the heart of our learning.
This is a promise that is made up of students’ expectations for their classroom. This promise really creates the classroom climate that not only they teach would like, the students as well!
Mystery Motivator is a reinforcement strategy that uses anticipation and surprise to motivate students to engage in the desired behavior. This strategy can be implemented with and individual student or the entire class.
Chair rubber bands are thick rubber bands that go around the front two legs of a chair. The rubber band allows students to fidget with their feet by kicking or bouncing the band on their chairs.
Doorbell rings/sounds are used as a signal for classroom transitions. The doorbell is soft on the ears and simple. This will let students know it is time to transition in small groups, whole group, or partner work.
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