Timeless Tricks for Attention-Getting Storytelling

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Barbara Cleary

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Timeless Tricks Please! – In countries dominated by digital communications it can be a challenge to hold children’s attention at storytelling time or any time. Teachers in all nations who…

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A Purposeful Wish for the Coming New Year, 2019

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Barbara Cleary

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers, featuring a wish that we end 2018 ready to open 2019 with new purpose. As teachers, our purpose is forever to help children learn. Teachers inspire children to learn on a…

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Work with Wow Moments in Teaching

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Barbara Cleary

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Wherever you live in the world, nature…awesome nature, presents seasonal sounds that can help teachers work with wow moments in teaching. This time of year in the northern hemisphere,…

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Decorate an Attentionology Tree!

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Barbara Cleary

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Everyone’s busy this time of year, so here’s a quick attention-getting trick to try with your students… …Countdown to the holidays by decorating an Attentionology Tree. Make this a…

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Teach with a Child-Pleasing International Language – Music!

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Barbara Cleary

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Holiday seasons especially are filled with music, but throughout the year, songs add joy to learning in every culture and country around the world. Like smiles, music is an international language.…

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