Build Team Spirit with Class Poems – All In!

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Barbara Cleary

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Looking for a quick way to boost students’ morale at the start of a school day? Try engaging your class in activities that build team spirit, like composing short…

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Offer Comfort with Stuffed Animals that Offer Lessons in Return

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Barbara Cleary

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! A few years ago I had the good fortune to win a contest for creative ideas about the care of puppies. One resulting comfort to me? A big prize…a year’s…

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Break Through to Students by Asking Crazy, Challenging, Catchy Questions

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Barbara Cleary

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! In a world that is full of distractions, including information overload and overshare, how can teachers break through to students? One answer…ask crazy, challenging, catchy questions (Qs). Weave your…

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Ask What’s Missing? Who is Paying Attention, Please?

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Barbara Cleary

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! First blog post of the new year here…I thought it’d be fun to help teachers see who is paying attention in class (or elsewhere) as 2015 kicks off. “What’s…

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