Attention management

around the classroom at times Ms. Maestri Davy struggles with his speech due to the speech delay. Mr. Ahmed-one to one para Davy is easily distracted if a video is on, or if children are playing outside Mr. Ahmed-one to one para Davy has a short attention span. Mr. Ahmed-one…

a level that can rewire their thinking. That rewiring of the brain can cause their attention span and focus to be decreased. With adults as well as children, using the internet over a long period of time has caused our brains to mentally skim pages for the information that we need. Younger adults who have grown up in the technological age, over time have had their brains rewired to skim and therefore their attention spans have suffered because of this. This is also one of the reasons why some…

Tecumseh. The same students raised their hand time and time again. There were students who were sitting quietly watching the Brain Pop Video while a few other students seem to not be paying attention. One boy was looking around to see what his friends was doing. From the video I noticed that many of the students’ attention spans were lost half way through. You could hear papers ruffling in the background giving the thought that maybe the students became bored or they had the need to move. One…

I may be a little slow to the podcast game, but I blame my extremely short attention span. In no way am I a “books on tape” kind of girl, because then I become “daydream-look at the window –miss half the chapter” kind of girl. So years ago, when my husband suggested I download these podcasts, I dismissed him. Like I smiled and nodded my head and thought about puppies, ice cream cones, and sunshine while he listed a bunch of podcasts I would like. I lumped them together with my attempts to…

apparent due to having a small group in a small area. Each student you will receive will have different personalities, will need different amounts of praise and time to complete assignments but it is important to remember that every child needs your attention. Diversity is more than just race it is gender, socio-economic class and special needs. Being a teacher is going to be hard enough but adding diversity into the mix will make it especially difficult, but only if you aren’t prepared. To be…

effective attention system must be able to (1) quickly identify and focus on the most important item in a complex environment; (2) sustain attention on its focus while monitoring related information and ignoring other stimuli; (3) access memories that aren 't currently active, but that could be relevant to the current focus; and (4) shift attention quickly when important new information arrives” (71-75). Our phones are acting as attention vacuums, entirely depleting our undivided attention.…

podium which was distracting. I think her transitions were rushed but she clearly stated when she was transitioning. She seemed confident and poised. I especially liked her story of the little boy because it was personal, interesting and it caught my attention. The person that talked about art had very distracting hand motions and didn’t…

Technology: Not So Bad After All Many educators and parents have complained over the fact that their students and children have very short attention spans and technology is to be blamed. They claim that in the classroom, students’ phones can be continuous distractions that impede effective learning (Barnes, Raymond, and Sharmila 2-3). At home, parents lament over the fact that their children are constantly watching tv or using their phones while simultaneously completing their schoolwork…

Client Introduction JL is a 54 year old women with a Caucasian decent, she was put into the system at age 5 where she was in and out of different foster homes. She was finally put into the system here at the DCLS program about 35 years ago. She comes to Scott Road Connections everyday through the entire year. She is 5’4’’ and weighs 145lbs. She has blue eyes, short brown hair, and is fair skinned. JL’s hobbies consist of going for walks, doing puzzles, dancing, shopping and bowling. She…

minutes go back to playing with him and keep repeating. He will get the idea. Puppy training should be done routinely on a daily basis. And it should be consistent. Stick to the rules. And make sure the whole family does also. Dogs do have a short attention span; so make sure each session is short. It is also important to never hit the dog when he does something wrong. Instead, reward good behavior. He will get the point. Positive reinforcement for good behavior, and a firm 'NO' when he does…