Describe the challenge. Explain what you did to deal with it. Say whether you found any helpful methods in the Learn, Choose, Use document that could help with this challenge.

UCLeducator — 2026-04-27 18:12:56 UTC

Attention Challenges

2026-07-12 22:11:21 UTC

One challenge is students coming from another more conventional education systems thinking that our play-based, experiential learning program is not serious education. This is perhaps also the view of their parents. To deal with this, I try to find more challenging games that feel more like learning (although all is learning. I could also talk to the children about what they are learning through the games.

In the Learn, Choose, Use document there were several activities that could capture even the most jaded student's attention like using pictures, videos, challenging quotes, and objects.

For small children, I like to put objects for the day's lesson in a bag and play a little guessing game.

Challenges for Teachers in Motivating Students by

Describe the challenge. Explain what you did to deal with it. Say whether you found any helpful methods in the Learn, Choose, Use document that could help with this challenge.

Attention Challenges