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Host a Focus Forum to Grow Attention Skills

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Barbara Cleary

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Not a day goes by without some news somewhere in the world that relates to the negative impact of distractions. Conversations come and go about the best way to…

The Magic Hat – Mid-Week Focus – Heartfelt Greetings

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Barbara Cleary

Hats off to teachers…it’s time for Mid-Week Focus! Mid-Week Focus is all about quick and easy ways to approach teaching to keep kids on task in any instructional setting. Let’s share insight and practical ideas. Let’s blend fun with function,…

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Principals Catch Attention, Too

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Barbara Cleary

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! In the aftermath of the tragedy last Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut (US), I was reminded of something obvious in K – 5 education, but…

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