Classroom Management Techniques

verb to prevent someone from giving full attention to something

• It is important to not let external factors distract you from your work.
• I can't focus on studying when my phone keeps distracting me.
• Stop trying to distract me with all that noise!
• Her bright smile was enough to distract him from his worries.

verb to allow something to pass without taking action or making a response

• I cannot let this mistake slide without addressing it.
• I'll let it slide this time, but please be more careful next time.
• I'll just let that slide, no big deal.
• Sometimes it's better to let things slide and not dwell on every little mistake.

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'yell' can be a noun when referring to a loud cry or shout.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. 'Yell' is a verb in this phrase, indicating the action of shouting loudly at someone.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. 'At' is a preposition in this phrase, indicating the location or target of the yelling.

• The teacher had to yell at the students to quiet down during the assembly.
• My mom always yells at me to clean my room before she gets home.
• Why are you always yelling at me for no reason?
• The storm clouds seemed to yell at the earth as lightning struck the ground.

verb to behave or function in a disruptive or unruly manner

• The computer system is acting up and causing delays in the project.
• My phone keeps acting up and freezing on me.
• I think my car is acting up again, it keeps making weird noises.
• Her emotions were acting up, causing her to lash out unexpectedly.