Why Visual Cues Work Better Than Yelling

Yelling might get a class quiet—for a moment. But it usually leads to more stress and less control.

Visual cues work because:

• They’re consistent: the same signal means the same thing every time.
• They’re non-disruptive: they don’t add to the noise.
• They help students self-regulate without needing constant reminders.

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