This year, what has worked and what hasn't in your classroom? What will you do differently?

In regards to discipline, one of the things that did not work is writing the kids names on the board. High school kids find this silly and seem to get in more trouble. One of the things that worked is explicitly explaining the rules and procedures of the classroom and giving the kids plenty of time to practice. I also remained firm in my consequences and the class quickly learned what is expected of them.