Silent Hand Signals / General Classroom Strategies / By Arkansas Behavior Specialists This Behavior Break will introduce the concept of silent hand signals and provide examples of how to use them in the classroom. Hand Signal PosterImplementation Steps First 5 Minutes Strategy Music for De-Escalation Increasing Student Participation Attention Signals Strategies for Work Refusal Accepting “No” in the Classroom Quick Tips for De-Escalation Noncontingent Reinforcement