Three Dimensions of Teaching Techniques to Help You Build a More Effective and Engaging Classroom

Part 1: Classroom Control and Discipline Management

Control through Eye Contact and Pauses: When you enter the classroom, don't rush into teaching. Stand at the podium and scan the entire class for three seconds; wait until it is completely quiet before you start speaking. When the class gets noisy, suddenly stop teaching and look at them in silence. Use the "pressure of silence" to let students settle down on their own, avoiding the need to repeatedly shout "Quiet down."
Keep Instructions Clear and Concise: Avoid vague instructions like "Pay attention." Instead, be specific about actions, such as "Close your workbooks and look at the example on the screen." The shorter the instruction, the higher the student compliance rate.

Build the Framework Before Filling in Details: Before teaching new content, first tell students the core objective of the lesson and establish a knowledge framework. This gives students a "place to hang things" in their minds, and then you can fill in the details.
Leave Pauses and Be Specific with Questions: After asking a question, silently count to five to ten seconds to give quieter students time to think. Instead of asking "Does everyone understand?", ask about specific steps or reasons to push students to think actively.
Keep Blackboard Writing Clear and Well-Organized: Write key points on the left, example problems on the right, and leave space at the bottom for additional notes.

Give Specific Praise: Avoid general comments like "Good job." Instead, say something like "X's problem-solving steps were complete, and the transformation in the third line was especially clever." Specific descriptions help students clearly understand which behaviors are worth repeating.
Give Students More Ownership: Occasionally let students take the stage as "little teachers" to explain exercises, or offer them choices in tasks (such as writing a reflection or making a mind map) to increase their sense of participation and belonging.
Use Humor and Storytelling: Use memes or references that students are familiar with for analogies, or share anecdotes about the discoverers when teaching formulas or laws. Wrap abstract knowledge in stories to make the classroom more lively.