Use simple language

Always deliver consequences with a neutral and flat emotional state and tone, remaining calm and collected and avoiding matching the potentially escalated state of the student

Be brief, succinct, to the point, and avoid lecturing when giving consequences

Always make sure the student knows why and what they are getting the consequence for

Give a consequence for the behavior every time it happens and avoid partiality

Always give the same consequence or group of consequences for the same behaviors

Discuss consequences with the students occasionally, ensuring they understand and know what the consequences are, why, and what for, having them give examples and repeat them back

Keep a visual list in the classroom of the consequences

Point to the specific consequence on the visual list rather than lecturing students verbally

For younger students, make a visual consequence list with pictures rather than words, or a combination of pictures and words