Build and Keep Attention

 

Daily Jay- Attention

What are you paying attention to in class?

What are your students paying attention to in class?

We have multiple types of attention:

Focused

Sustained

Selective 

Alternating

Divided

Focused attention is directed to one single specific stimulus.

Sustained attention is concentration on a single task.

Selective attention is choosing to focus on one thing. This was the video we watched and the mindfulness we listened to with Jay.

Alternating attention is having the ability to flexibly switch from task to task.

Divided attention is attempting to multitask. Our brains cannot truly engage in multitasking. When attempting to our brains and productivity slow down. Our brains actually will engage in rapid task switching, as fast paced alternating attention.

How are you supporting attention in your classroom? Are you making sure to engage in daily mindfulness without distraction?

Teaching our students to sit still and listen to Inner Explorer helps them learn to build focused attention and sustained attention.

We need to help our students build attention.

Due to technology and the amount of time spent on fast paced, quick content attention span has decreased. 

According to research our attention is now less than that of a goldfish.

Your students may be missing what you are teaching because they are turned in to the wrong things in class. Or not tuned in at all.

Their young brains are working to make neural connections related to listening and learning in class.

Teachers will do attention getters to grab attention. But how do you keep attention?

As I researched this topic a theme seemed to pop up; positive interactions, building relationships, and silent moments (mindfulness). 

The more we utilize mindfulness and build relationships with our students, the more they will want to pay attention.

One website suggested using the background of your students to create more specific examples in learning. This suggestions encourages getting to know your students. This is building those relationships.

Have you tired one of the many thought mindfulness options on Inner Explorer?

We need to help build and keep attention.