Non-verbal classroom cues New P.S. 80 Common Language Voice Scale Break corner Non-verbal classroom cues Turn it around Body bubble Quiet transitions

Outside Voice/ Presentation Voice Classroom Voice/ Talking Voice Scale 5-Point Scale: Voice Scale is a visual rubric for voice volume; used in the classrooms to help children regulate their voice according to the context 5 Emergency Only (Yell) 4 Outside Voice/ Presentation Voice 3 Classroom Voice/ Talking 2 Soft Voice/Group Work 1 Quiet Mouth/ Whisper

Break Corner Set a timer Sit or lay on a bean bag/ pillow Squeeze a toy Read a book Take deep breaths Quietly come back to the group when the timer is finished

May I use the bathroom

Water Please

Turn it Around- If a child is continually engaging in unexpected behavior, or having difficulty following directives, he/she can be encouraged with this term, such as, “I know you can turn it around” or ‘Never too late to…” Turn It Around!

Body Bubble Body Bubble- This term is used to define “personal space”. Children are instructed to “stay in their own body bubble” (keeping body, hands, feet to self) Can monitor through outstretched arms.

Learning Positions “Learning Positions” encourages children to “listen with their whole body”. Developed from ‘Give Me 5’: eyes on the speaker, ears listening, mouth quiet, hands down, and body calm.

Tissue Please

Remember to Transition Quickly & Quietly!

Student Self Regulation Signal to teacher when overwhelmed ​Use words when upset ​Keep hands to yourself (Keep hands away from other children when upset) ​Learn to go to a quiet area independently when needing to calm down ​Go to an adult to ask for help when transitions or peer negotiations are difficult