I didn’t need the hand signals for getting a drink, sharpening a pencil, or using the bathroom since students were free to do that whenever I wasn’t teaching. The picture above is from last year when I taught 6th grade. I love that I can easily distinguish between a question, answer, and comment – that way, I can save the comments for later if we’re crunched for time. Hand signals have saved my sanity. With hand signals, students can silently let you know what they need. These 10 classroom management tips have helped save my sanity during those tough years. I’ve experienced both situations and have learned so much from the latter. Other years, you may have a class that makes you wonder if you’ll make it through the whole year without losing your mind. Some years you get an easy class – one that allows you to actually do your job effectively and reminds you of why you went into teaching.
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