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By bertie

I agree with anon and dee - perhaps some variety is needed, perhaps the signal has been overused, and you will only be giving attention to those following your instructions. But I just wanted to add this in case it helps

-two
days isn't long, keep practicing what you want from the class

-maybe "freezing" is not what you really want.....are you ringing the bell to get attention so you can give new instructions? Then maybe what you really want from the children is simply silence when you ring the bell, rather than "freezing".

-Are you perhaps waiting too long after the bell to

get to the point? Whatever signal I use, its because I want their attention for a second or two, long enough to say my next instruction. So we practiced putting down what was in their hand, and looking at me immediately. I never waited more than those few seconds, I got right into whatever I wanted to say.