Teacher commands play an important role in
classroom behavior management.
Type: Core Instruction, Student Strategy
Procedure:
Teacher commands are most likely to elicit
student compliance when they:
(1) are delivered calmly,
(2) are brief,
(3) are
stated when possible as DO statements rather than as DON'T statements,
(4) use
clear, simple language, and
(5) are delivered one command at a time and
appropriately paced to avoid confusing or overloading students.
Effective
teacher commands avoid both sarcasm or hostility and over-lengthy explanations
that can distract or confuse students.
Source: http://www.interventioncentral.org/tools/behavior-intervention-planner
Research Citations: Kern, L. & Clemens, N. H. (2007). Antecedent
strategies to promote appropriate classroom behavior. Psychology in the
Schools, 44, 65-75.
Walker, H.M. & Walker, J.E. (1991). Coping with noncompliance in the classroom:
A positive approach for teachers. Austin, TX:: Pro-Ed, Inc.