Hope is not a strategy.
Pleading is not a plan.
You need a non‑negotiable foundation. A list so clear, so consistent, that every student knows exactly where the line is – and that it does not move.
This PDF gives you these rules that work and more inside:
Respect for everyone (kind words, hands to yourself)
Follow directions immediately (no arguing, no delay)
Silence/attention on cue (no side talk during instruction)
Plus: how to post, teach, and enforce these rules without negotiation.
Post it. Review it. Live it.
Your line does not move.
Leaders First. Classrooms Follow.