https://padlet.com/cem31538/p8gwlsuucbif Discuss and record your team’s thinking regarding the main aspects of Focusing Attention; use items from the text to support your thinking. Add examples or ideas teachers can use to enhance this skill. en-us 2019-02-14 18:58:59 UTC 2026-01-19 16:41:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png mjl38386 https://padlet.com/cem31538/p8gwlsuucbif/wish/331554638 Being unable to focus can hinder transitions throughout the class, leading to many careless mistakes.

Showing real life application and how the material can be applied will create enthusiasm.

Show that you, as a teacher, are excited about what you are teaching. This will help students focus and realize that it's important.]]> 2019-02-14 22:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cem31538/p8gwlsuucbif/wish/331554638 rmcsorley33 https://padlet.com/cem31538/p8gwlsuucbif/wish/331555595
Students mistake busy work as working hard and accomplishing things. Completing actions with no purpose can lead to misconstrued results. ]]> 2019-02-14 22:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cem31538/p8gwlsuucbif/wish/331555595 davefz69 https://padlet.com/cem31538/p8gwlsuucbif/wish/331556881 -Utilize methods such as proximity to keep students on task
-Auditory ques or timers when students are to discussing or working on their own
-Engaging the students with interactive lessons
-Lesson openers or attention grabbers (shock and real life relevancy) to get students interested or bring them back]]> 2019-02-14 22:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cem31538/p8gwlsuucbif/wish/331556881 meghangarofalo528 https://padlet.com/cem31538/p8gwlsuucbif/wish/331558118 -The inability to sustain attention or make adjustments and transitions causes many careless mistakes and embarrassing moments. 
-When focus, attention, and mental flexibility are problems, another executive function skill is typically affected-the ability to manage impulses. ]]> 2019-02-14 22:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cem31538/p8gwlsuucbif/wish/331558118 zhannah1997 https://padlet.com/cem31538/p8gwlsuucbif/wish/331559049 -Connecting new information to prior knowledge.
-Use graphic organizers such as KWL charts.
-Pace your lessons according to your students level. 
-Allow students movement, fidget toys. ]]> 2019-02-14 22:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cem31538/p8gwlsuucbif/wish/331559049 mmb45417 https://padlet.com/cem31538/p8gwlsuucbif/wish/331559826 Students need to gain mental control so they can sustain information.

Fidget spinners and cubes may be helpful for students to concentrate.

Analyze how the student learns best and focus on their strengths as learners]]> 2019-02-14 23:00:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cem31538/p8gwlsuucbif/wish/331559826