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Share Irish Fun to Catch Kids’ Attention!

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Barbara Cleary

Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! In March, it’s time to grab a shamrock and get ready to share the luck and laughter o’ the Irish to help kids learn. No need to BE Irish…

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Use Word Power to Jump-start the Learning Process

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Barbara Cleary

Hats off to teachers…it’s time for Mid-Week Focus to feature… …attention-getting phrases that… surprise and delight kids instantly invite students into conversation with you and their classmates prepare children to “use their thinking caps” lead into and make connections with…

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