eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This gave way to more movement, flexible group work, and games. Improved attention and cognitive function. I got a small whiteboard and filled a cardboard box with dry-erase markers and extra writing utensils. I even started adapting my lessons to the park with fewer papers that could fly around and no screens. Reduced stress.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 30, 2025

But lets be honest, coming up with fresh and creative ways to hold their attention isnt always easy. Simply stepping outside can make a noticeable difference in your students attention and energy levels. Make the Most of Group Work Learning outdoors naturally invites collaboration.

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Activities Teaching Learning Attention 78

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2021

If creating fascinating lesson plans and delivering them to a highly engaged group of kids was what teaching was really like, teaching would be a whole lot easier than it actually is. We all see students in television shows and movies sitting in neat little rows, listening attentively to the teacher, and answering questions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 26, 2024

Tips for Teachers to Balance Work and Life During the Busy Parent-Teacher Conference Season The parent-teacher conference season often demands your full attention since you will have to create and update records as well as give specific feedback to every parent about their child. Most importantly, get adequate sleep.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Synchronous learning is best for class discussion, small group work and social-emotional learning exercises. During these live meetings, the authors write, educators should pay attention to and support student well-being. There is a place for both, the authors argue.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Interactive tools, such as educational apps and multimedia presentations, captivate students’ attention, making lessons more dynamic and enjoyable. Digital platforms facilitate group work, enabling students to communicate and share ideas seamlessly, whether in-person or remotely.

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Technology Critical Thinking Learning Styles Attention 130

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Here are 7 benefits of technology in education: Increased Engagement : Interactive tools like educational apps and multimedia presentations capture students’ attention, making lessons more enjoyable and memorable. Digital tools enable group work and effective communication, enhancing teamwork skills.

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Technology Attention Quizzes Communication 130

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

Even though current generational students resist group work, I encouraged them to team up with a study partner (for experience) where they can help each other with content, application, and reporting (even though all submissions must be individual and not just copied from their partner).

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Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 84

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2023

Government Accountability Office found that, for example, teachers found some success mitigating learning declines among English language learners using one-on-one check-ins with students and assigning small-group work in person. But Socol says more detailed information about these kinds of efforts is needed.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2019

A physical interactive AR tool — like the MERGE Cube — is a good choice for grabbing your students’ attention. Immersive technology is advancing, moving away from independent work toward collaborative exercises. . Capturing that “wow factor” is probably one of the most common reasons educators include AR and VR in their lessons. .

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Gaggle Speaks

APRIL 20, 2015

Today’s classroom is filled with learners with different skill sets , requiring varying levels of attention. Group Work. Breaking students up into smaller groups is always a good way to make instruction and learning more palatable. But differentiated instruction isn’t always the simplest plan to implement.

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Teach Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

For example, a student who constantly interrupts might be seeking attention because they feel they are being overlooked. Incorporate group work, hands-on activities, and real-world connections to keep students invested in their learning. Let your rules speak for you and do not give these students any extra attention.

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Attention Fairness Learning Styles Writing 97

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This multi-sensory approach helps capture students’ attention and makes complex concepts more accessible. These technologies capture students’ attention and help them stay focused, leading to improved motivation and participation in the learning process. Technology also facilitates personalized learning.

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Technology Teaching Learning Styles Quizzes 141

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

Some of the online “behaviors” that I look for: Were they paying attention? Both Tonja and I worked with separate groups of students. Her group focused on changing improper fractions to mixed numbers and my group worked on adding and subtracting mixed numbers. Having online learners added new challenges.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Now, pods for group work circle monitors connected to a video wall. A lot of the work we’ve achieved up until this point has been nudging, to move the ship in the direction that the research suggests it should be moving,” said Don Merritt, director of the UCF office for instructional resources.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

But, just then, one of the shop windows caught our attention…this window was not like the others as four stuffed animals sat playing poker. This is one of my favorite forms of play, as it incorporates group work, competition, and we have a lot of fun! Make An Impression! I also give out little prizes.

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Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

But, just then, one of the shop windows caught our attention…this window was not like the others as four stuffed animals sat playing poker. This is one of my favorite forms of play, as it incorporates group work, competition, and we have a lot of fun! Make An Impression! I also give out little prizes.

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Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Teach Hub

JUNE 7, 2024

Canvas interactive presentation templates captivate students’ attention, turning lessons into visually appealing experiences with features like videos, animations, and quizzes that keep students actively involved. Its collaborative tools make group work easy and fun, enabling students to collaborate seamlessly, regardless of their location.

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Motivation Quizzes Classroom Management Attention 103

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The word workshop implies that work will be done by the participants. This means the center of attention should be on the students doing work, not on the expert talking about their expertise. Principle 3: Small group work is ideal. Greet people as they enter to let them know they are valued and welcome.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

He is a professor of cultural anthropology at Kansas State University whose expertise as a digital storyteller has won him widespread attention for his videos, which have been translated into more than 20 languages, viewed by more than 20 million people and featured at conferences and film festivals around the world.

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Learning Students Assignments Participation 164

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The word workshop implies that work will be done by the participants. This means the center of attention should be on the students doing work, not on the expert talking about their expertise. Principle 3: Small group work is ideal. Greet people as they enter to let them know they are valued and welcome.

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Lecturing Participation Discussions Group work 97

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Digital tools like Google Classroom and collaborative apps facilitate group work, allowing students to communicate and share ideas easily, both inside and outside the classroom. This personalized approach ensures that each student receives the appropriate level of challenge and support, which helps address diverse learning needs.

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Technology Textbooks Feedback Teaching Methods 130

Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

But what caught our attention this year wasn’t the brightest or most colorful beams but the lasers with the best beats—specifically, the Laser Harp by the Stanford Optical Society (OSA) , a student organization at the university. It’s Maker Faire,” he reminded the audience, “not Done Faire.”. LASERS ABOUND in the Dark Room at Maker Faire.

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Fairness Art Attention Group work 111

Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2017

I wasn’t really paying attention to their answers. Because one of the things about flipped learning is that it opens the class time up, what I call the group space in the classroom where students are actually meeting and working together and anything could happen. I wasn’t asking my students how things were going.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2019

So argues Marie Cini, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, a group working to support programs for these so-called nontraditional students, the real-life versions of the character played by Melissa McCarthy. We’re not saying, ‘You guys have to pay attention to adults.’

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Students Culture Skills Attention 161

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In lecture-based classes, combine lecturing with interactive activities such as Q&A sessions, pair/group work (two to four students) to go over muddy questions, summarize key points, or draw an infographic to demonstrate understanding of what was just covered in smaller segments throughout the class. Provide variety in assignments.

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Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

Teach Hub

APRIL 9, 2025

Think about what made the beginning of the year exciting: interactive activities, group work, hands-on projects, and maybe a little bit of classroom decorating. Engagement is everything right now, and even small changes can help recapture your students attention for the rest of the school year.

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Motivation Students Writing Activities 103

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2023

Prior to COVID-19, my graduate courses were what you would expect a typical course to be – lectures, discussion, group work, projects – all intended to be engaging and garner a student discourse that strengthened student understanding of the content. The attention span for the human brain is usually only about 10 minutes long.

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Teaching Lecturing Discussions Attention 122

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In lecture-based classes, combine lecturing with interactive activities such as Q&A sessions, pair/group work (two to four students) to go over muddy questions, summarize key points, or draw an infographic to demonstrate understanding of what was just covered in smaller segments throughout the class. Provide variety in assignments.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 4, 2023

Many struggle to actively pay attention. For instance, in the context of a prompt it might look like this, “Now that you’ve read this week’s chapter on conflict management, take an image that represents how you feel about group work. Students are always on their phones. Students then post an image.

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Technology Art Learning Students 122

Teach Hub

DECEMBER 27, 2024

This will help you avoid giving some students undue attention. Carefully Plan Group Collaboration Group work is a great way to encourage collaboration and build a sense of community in the classroom. Yet, it can also lead to favoritism if the same students always take charge or work with their friends.

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Fairness Teaching Methods Classroom Management Learning Styles 84

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2023

Prior to COVID-19, my graduate courses were what you would expect a typical course to be – lectures, discussion, group work, projects – all intended to be engaging and garner a student discourse that strengthened student understanding of the content. The attention span for the human brain is usually only about 10 minutes long.

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Teaching Lecturing Discussions Attention 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

During whole-group instruction, we worked on essay organization, a domain where students scored low across the board. Since it was a small class with fewer than 15 students, I was able to split the time between one-on-one and whole-group work. Informally, I paid attention to test-taking behaviors.

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Failure Learning Testing Assignments 114

Faculty Focus

APRIL 4, 2023

Many struggle to actively pay attention. For instance, in the context of a prompt it might look like this, “Now that you’ve read this week’s chapter on conflict management, take an image that represents how you feel about group work. Students are always on their phones. Students then post an image.

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Technology Art Learning Students 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

Even though current generational students resist group work, I encouraged them to team up with a study partner (for experience) where they can help each other with content, application, and reporting (even though all submissions must be individual and not just copied from their partner).

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Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 52

Teaching with a Mountain View

APRIL 10, 2025

Pay attention to outlier scores scores that are either much higher or lower than typically seen from a specific student. These resources are ideal for your enrichment groups! The math projects and reading projects are designed for independent or small group work and are guaranteed to take engagement and rigor to the next level.

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Math Students Achievement Testing 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 2, 2025

Then theres attention span. Fast-paced digital content can shorten attention spans, making it harder for students to stay engaged during slower, deeper learning tasks, like reading a long article or solving a complex problem. Research shows that multitasking actually reduces productivity and retention. Categorize each activity.

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