5.Use signals, body language, and movement to get the student attention. Normally, nonverbal communication has been defined as communication without words. It includes apparent behaviors such as facial expressions, eye contact, touching, and tones of voice, as well as less obvious messages such as dress, posture, and spatial distance between two or more people. While using the voice is verbal communication, teachers can use a combination of both to gain attention depending on classes and cases.
Body language, eye contact, signals, and maintaining close proximity to the students are key tools to deter misbehavior before it happens. For example, when the students start chatting, the teacher might stop teaching and say nothing, or put down the book, marker, or pen and just calmly wait until they are quiet. When they the students realize and start looking at the teacher, just say “Thank you.” and continue teaching. Besides keeping quiet, the teacher can use a few physical commands such as clapping their hands, stomping and even use voice techniques to get them to stop.
Another way is to use a verbal signal to cue the student to get ready to receive your message. Try saying the student’s name or a preparatory utterance: