Visual and Verbal Cues
Once teachers have modeled expected behaviors and given children opportunities for practice,a visual or verbal cue will often stop a misbehavior and help a child get back on track.
Simply looking briefly into a child's eyes can powerfully send the message that "I know you know how to do this; now let’s see you do it." One example of visual cues is a finger against your lips for "Remember, silent lips when someone is sharing.