Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! I just read a heart-wrenching article by a grandmother of one of the victims of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT (US) that occurred three…
Looking Back to Look Ahead
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Make a Fun, Functional All-Day Mathmobile To Scoot Around Your Classroom
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! In many elementary classrooms, math is a subject that teachers are being asked to stress because success in our global economy demands mastery of math skills. At the same time, many…
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Create or Borrow a Cheer for a New School Year!
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! New school terms often coincide with new seasons in sports. Most kids enjoy sports. Use students’ interest in “getting in the game” to help catch and keep their attention…
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Take Kids on Make Believe Vacations!
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Summer, fall, winter, spring…some children don’t get opportunities to take family vacations during the year. What to do to help these kids feel the excitement of a getaway and get…
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Give Kids the Sounds of Success
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! I’ve read over the last few weeks about several college graduation addresses by accomplished speakers in diverse locations. In ceremony after ceremony, a theme prevailed about what it takes to…
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Spring Into Learning – Fall Into Focus
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! New seasons are emerging… spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and fall in the sphere that those above the equator call, “down under.” Both hemispheres adorn themselves with nature’s beauty in…
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Offer Comfort with Stuffed Animals that Offer Lessons in Return
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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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.
