1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. May I use the bathroom

5. Water Please

6. 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!

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Tissue Please

10. Remember to Transition
Quickly & Quietly!

11. 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