Every teacher knows this moment… You’re talking. Half the class is listening. Three kids are still finishing a story. Someone drops a pencil. And the room slowly slides off the rails.
Whole Brain Teaching gives us a reset button:
""Class!"" ""Yes!""
Think about the best things from the 90s.
A Nintendo controller. A Tamagotchi. A pair of LEGO bricks.
None of them were complicated. In fact, the magic was the opposite. The rules were simple enough that anyone could jump in instantly. But once you had the basics, the possibilities never ran out.
That’s exactly what Class! / Yes! is.
At its core, it’s the simplest routine you’ll ever teach.
Teacher says “Class!” Students respond “Yes!”
Whatever tone, rhythm, or energy the teacher uses, the class mirrors it. That mirroring locks in attention, gets every voice involved, and resets the room in seconds.
Students already know the game. They know the rule. Their brains don’t have to figure out what to do. But the tiny variations keep it fresh, playful, and engaging.
It’s like the Macarena of classroom management. Everyone knows the moves.
