Call on student frequently

Why should I do it:

Increases students’ attention and focus
Keeps students on task
Helps students attend better
Can boost students confidence
Can reduce unwanted behaviors and distractions
Can reduce talking and off task behaviors
Can increase student’s interest in the topic or task at hand
 

When should I do it:

When a student has difficulty with attention, focus, and remaining on task
With a talkative or chatty class, group of students, or an individual student
With classes or students that do not participate due to off task behaviors
With students misbehaving or being distracting
With students who make noises
With students who seem unengaged or disinterested
 

How do I do it:

You may use a system, like names in a hat, sticks with names, etc, or randomly call on students
Frequently call on students or groups of students that are off task, misbehaving, being distracting, etc.
Do not call on students who may be withdrawn or isolated due to anxiety about being called on or pointed out in front of the class without setting up a plan with that student first
With such students, you may set up a cue the student can give you when they want to be called on to answer a question or a cue the teacher will give prior to calling on them so they can prepare