TLAC Technique 48: Habits of Attention by Patrick

2024-04-22 22:00:59 UTC

From the passage I resonated with really trying to put extra energy in teaching my students how to pay attention so that they can be more successful in future grades.

2024-04-22 22:01:15 UTC

Big Takeaway: SLANT, I liked the idea of posting these norms in the classroom especially if all grades used the same norms, so it is fluid across grade levels. I really liked the idea of nodding to show appreciation for other students.

2024-04-22 22:01:31 UTC

My take away was SLANT specifically teaching children what you want them to do. I liked the head nodding to show you are listening and rephrasing the words of the person who spoke.

It will be fun to teach this, this week.

Toni

juanitamarchesseault — 2024-04-22 22:01:51 UTC

What stands out to me is how important posture and expression are to feeling like you belong to a community. This is a skill that needs to be taught and practiced with our students

ryanshaffer2 — 2024-04-22 22:02:25 UTC

Star is a much better acronym than SLANT - especially when talking about tracking eyes. I like the practice of having students rephrase what other students say.

brookecatterson — 2024-04-22 22:02:34 UTC

We talked at Link and decided to use STAR instead of SLANT...but so excited to see it across grade levels!

juliedorr — 2024-04-22 22:02:56 UTC

The idea that we have to have expectations for certain behaviors... ie "you don'thave to track me now..." the expectation that they should always track.

scott_mccleary — 2024-04-22 22:03:58 UTC

It reminded me how important it is to teach these expectations until they really know how to track and follow the teacher an kids. I teach head nodding and ways to show you are listening, but its a reminder to keep reinforcing it.

tammyjones9 — 2024-04-22 22:05:50 UTC

I like the STAR method and used it today. I will continue to do this and know I will see great results! Focus in particular on eye-tracking and pro-social body language.

2024-04-22 22:06:15 UTC

I used SLANT after it was shared after an observation. I liked it, but kinda got stuck on how it similar to a racial slur... STAR is easier on the ears. I also like star, because it adds the "Why" to the words in SLANT. I can see how having a description for each letter with a poster in the classroom can help make it a habit to follow. If you have students add examples of what each S, T, A, and R look like, feel like, etc. in the classroom, it can provide more ownership and meaning to students. - Chris

kimstorey1 — 2024-04-22 22:06:19 UTC

I have been using the STAR language with my class since I returned back from Spring Break. Has definitely helped when tracking me but has been harder for my wigglers and when changing the speaker. I am going to show my class the video so they can see what it looks like and then would like to video us for discussion.

2024-04-22 22:06:40 UTC

The connection between behaviors and our ability to build a community stems from belonging. Belonging is the most powerful way for humans to connect and to feel a sense of motivation within our community.

2024-04-22 22:07:08 UTC

STAR is a simple acronym to consistently make sure students have a respectful routine when listening to classmates and teachers. It's true, we have to be engaged in our work to form deeper learning. The idea that everyone needs to feel as if they belong is so important in a classroom setting. My one question: How do we reach students with ADHD and help them follow these routines consistently without constant reminders?

2024-04-22 22:08:20 UTC

I like the acronym STAR better than SLANT and having the why/purpose rather than the just the acronym.

2024-04-22 22:10:14 UTC

I love the reminder of making sure students understand the "why" behind the behavior. Our group talked about how easy it is to focus on correcting the behaviors, but it takes more intentionality to make sure students understand why it benefits them to follow our behavioral expectations. (Kari Sue, Michelle Jeffcott, Kim Young, Jennie Stoaks)

2024-04-22 22:10:31 UTC

I like the STAR acronym. I have never taught paying attention and listening to this level of attention. I have never spoke about posture and facial cues in depth and followed up with reminders. I will totally give it a shot and see how my students respond. Ask me June 18.

2024-04-22 22:12:40 UTC

This is similar to whole body listening I have taught. I really like the addition of the A and R in STAR acronym. Appreciate with a nod or smile and Rephrase what was said before.

2024-04-22 22:13:40 UTC

I remember SLANT from a long time ago.... I long time ago.... But I really like the STAR acronym. Much easier to remember and apply.

2024-04-22 22:16:18 UTC

We spend a lot of time teaching "Whole Body Listening" in kindergarten. One thing that is missing is how the listener can show they are engaged by nodding, smiling, etc.. Using something like STAR would be helpful, especially as we do more partner talk.

2024-04-22 22:16:53 UTC

I have been using STAR with the emphasis on using whole body listening picture cues for the kindergartners since we came back from spring break. This is a work in progress.

brittanysluman — 2024-04-22 22:20:40 UTC

Belonging is a need that continually needs to be fed by signals of connection. The signals of listening create acceptance and encouragement. I hope to communicate this to the kids so they understand the messages they are giving to each other.

This feels connected the norms we created in the EL curriculum "listening with care" and "discussion norms." Having school wide consistent language would be amazing .

maddiswan — 2024-04-23 14:44:54 UTC

Great subject and topics. I agree with the belonging piece as well as the strong habits of attention. I also begin the year with body language, sitting up, facing the speaker, whole body listening. We talk about how studies show our brains actually absorb an hear better as well as it lets the speaker feel like you care. I like the idea of using the tracking phrase often so it becomes automatic! All students need to know how much they are cared for be their teachers and peers. I like the cold calls and do those often.