Search Results for: attention span
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How to Improve your Children’s Attention Spans
As your children reach school age, you probably worry that they won’t get much out of class if they’re prone to fidgeting and distractions. However, it’s ... -
How to Train Students to Use Their Prefrontal Cortex to Pay Better Attention
So you want your kids and students to pay better attention? Start with the prefrontal cortex. What is the Prefrontal Cortex? Aptly named, the prefrontal cortex ... -
Assistive Technology to Help Children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Succeed Academically
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a frustrating problem for students who want to succeed in the classroom. They often struggle to stay focused on lessons, to ... -
Assistive Technology to Help Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Succeed Academically
Helping children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to focus in the classroom can be a major challenge. Educators might find themselves constantly prompting and redirecting ... -
27 Ways To Gain The Attention of Digitally Distracted Students
Students today are more distracted than ever before. Why is this happening? To explain it simply, they are immersed in their digital devices. In the classroom, ... -
Shaping America’s Future: Thoughts on Educating the Hispanic Community in the United States
Hispanics are the fastest-growing minority in the United States. Because they are rapidly making up a significant proportion of our population, it’s important to consider how ... -
The Author’s Chair: The Final Step in the Writing Process
Teaching writing skills to students has to do with a lot more than putting words and sentences together. Once students have mastered grammar and narrative writing, ... -
Child DevelopmentEarly ChildhoodReading & LiteracyReading EducationTeaching Strategies, Tactics, and Methods
A Guide to Teaching Phonics
Teachers and parents alike should work together to facilitate a child’s learning, especially during the child’s early development years. In this guide, I will share some ... -
Educator Team Releases Book on Teacher Wellness Just in Time for Corona Crisis
A key chapter of Whole: What Teachers Need to Help Students Thrive is available to download at no cost as a resource for educators and parents ... -
How To Realign Teaching Strategies, School Policies, and Schedules To Fit With Teenage Brain Development and Learning
One of the key concepts teachers at the high-school level are instructed on is developmental ages and stages. In fact, all teachers within a pre-secondary context ...
