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Provide clear and simple explanations. Written, visuals and/or First, Then, Next, Reward sequences can help the student stay on task without constant feedback. Students can also see they if they do the work they can earn a preferred activity or break.
Clear, short instructions help students understand what you expect them to do. Useful advice when giving instructions includes:
Where possible, start with a verb e.g. “Watch the board carefully and I’ll show you how to do it.” Keep instructions short. Avoid stringing several instructions together at the same time.
Where several instructions need to be given, space these with a pause to allow each to be heard and understood.
After giving an instruction, stop and scan the class to check that the students are complying with the direction.
Give instructions only for the most important information you want to get across.
Punctuate an instruction with ‘’thanks” rather than “please”. Thanks, carries the message that you expect the instruction will be followed. Please conveys a lack of strength in your need for the instruction to be followed.
Use ‘now’ if the group or student hasn’t complied with the direction.
Give the instruction in a firm, calm and measured voice e.g. “Move to your group areas now”,
“Stop what you are doing and look here”, “Walk down the stairs thanks”.
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