Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! For those who celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14, this post offers some get-ready ideas for a functional and festive celebration! If you have students who are easily distracted in…
Attention Hearts are Forever…Get Ready for Valentine’s Day!
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Help Kids Become “Minute Masters”
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Try this Short Shot – a one and done idea to improve your students ability to stay focused for longer than the time it takes to say “Short Shot!”…
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Power Up a School Day in Windy Ways
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Here’s a new windy way to power up a school day… Windchime Music Powers Up a School Day – Surprise students and command instant attention by powering a windchime…
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Share a Harvest of Attention-Getting Thanks!
¡Gracias! (Spanish) Je vous remercie! (French) Danke! (German) Спасибо! (Russian) धन्यवाद! (Hindi) ありがとうございました！(Japanese) Asante! (Swahili) Mèsi! (Haitian Creole) Obrigado! (Portuguese) Matur nuwun! (Javanese) Salamat sa…
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Barbara Cleary has been serving as a resource to hundreds of educators for more than 25 years.
An award-winning writer, producer, teacher, and trainer, Barbara’s focus is on offering easy, fun tools and tricks that support K-5 curricula and assist teachers with classroom management.
