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…
Blast Off for Learning – Word Play Takes Flight
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Young children love imaginary travel. Kids are also fascinated with spaceships and airplanes. Use these interests and the exciting language of travel as hooks into lessons. Capture your class’ attention…
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Posted in Attentionology for K-5 Teachers
Track Cat is Trending!
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Today’s world is full of trending icons, images and information teachers can adapt for educational purposes – tools and tricks for classroom management and use as hooks into lessons. Here’s a…
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Posted in Attentionology for K-5 Teachers
Wands, Words, Circle Time to Prepare Children for Learning
Looking for quick and easy ways to help children settle down at the start of a school day? Mid-Week Focus this week features more tried and true attention-getting tools and tricks – my own ideas and strategies that other teachers…
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Posted in Mid-Week Focus
Catchy Halloween-Time Tricks & Bulletin Board Treats
Hi and welcome back to Attentionology for K – 5 Teachers! Think about it…better still…catch your students’ attention by asking them to think about it, about this… every season and every holiday has its own special symbols and patterns. Where I…
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Posted in Attentionology for K-5 Teachers
Magical Teaching Tools Work Like a Charm
Grab a big black hat and get ready to charm students and catch their attention… Mid-Week Focus this week features quick and easy teaching tools and tricks that include an element of magic! (No special training needed.) In the United…
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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.
