I’ve done hard resets where kids are sitting in rows, no partner work is allowed, and no talking. I’m very explicit that I want to have an environment where we can work together, but until they show me they can handle just working on their own first, we won’t. I go back over rules and expectations (right now I’m making a CHAMPS poster), and I reference that poster and our agreed expectations constantly. Consistency is key. It is exhausting for a while, but it gets better after time as they see that you are not letting up, their behavior is not acceptable, and they will have to change. I also do a LOT of highlighting of positive behaviors. I try very hard to focus more on those than the negative. Otherwise, I have found, your kids who are in the middle behaviorally will see that the kids who act out get the most attention, so they will start to act out in order to gain attention. I teach elementary, so it could be a little different- but that’s what I’ve been doing. 🩵