Scan regularly - sweep inside and outside with your eyes
Greet the children using a warm welcome
Manage the flow of the children to ensure they enter slowly and calmly
Adopt position of confidence to ensure maximum visibility
Scan the room purposefully and use voice to convey confidence
Use consistent, concise and repeated signals with a clear cut off point e.g. “Pens down in 3, 2, 1”
Use non-verbal signals for praise and non-compliance e.g. raising hand to gain children attention, point to eyes to remind children to look forward
Plan and run smooth transitions with skill to embed routines
Be specific and concise with instructions
Add time limits where appropriate
Break down the instruction into manageable chunks
Model and rehearse routine to embed expectations