No Series: Attention Getting Signals: One Spot

Attention Getting Signals: One Spot

Lesson Objective: Teach students to expect direction from one spot in the room
All Grades / All Subjects / Directions
1 MIN

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

  1. Why is important to have students' full attention before teaching or giving directions?
  2. How does consistency improve student response?
  3. What other cues or signals can you use to get students' attention?

133 Comments

  • Private message to Andres Martinez

Watching this short but helpful video, made me reflect on what I do and what this can truly help me with in my class. The teachers need to set the tone and expectations right as soon as the students come in the class and even to start the class, because if not then they will not respect our classroom environment and they start becoming very disruptive. What the teacher said or explained in the video was that consistency has got to be the key to have a good classroom environment and management. If we as teachers are not consistent with any classroom attention signals or just something in general to get out students attention then the classes tones will be all out of place and things wont end up good afterall. 

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  • Private message to Michael Stires

Students need to give their full attention to the teacher whenever directions are being given, it gives them direction on the assignment, and it creates a structured classroom. Consistency creates a routine learning environment for students to help clear expectations and keep classroom distractions down to a minimum. I would use the countdown from three, two, one with my arm in the air, standing quietly, clapping my hands together are just a few ways to get their attention.

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  • Private message to Avery Baird

I loved how this teacher repeated what was expected of the students when he is getting their attention that way the students are aware of what is expected. He mentioned that the spot he was standing in is the one and only spot he uses for getting their attention and I think the consistency of that is so important. Getting the student's attention at the beginning of class and the lesson is a great way to get them to pay attention and focus on the teacher and lesson.

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  • Private message to Tenika Jones

1.  It is important to have student's full attention before teaching or giving directions because it creates a structured environment for a better chance for students to learn and grow.  It is important that we protect our instructional time.

2. Consistency creates a respectful learning environment for teachers and students. When students have clear instructions and expectations, it helps to illimuniate transition and classroom disctractions. 

3. Some other cues or signals that can be used to get the students attention are counting down from five, a hand signal in the air, clap and student repeat, and a bell.

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  • Private message to Glenda Gomez

1.Why is it important to have the student’s full attention before teaching or giving directions?

It is important to have students full attention before teaching or giving directions because this assures you that all of the students are listening.

 

2. How does consistency improve student response?

 

Being consistent is key when trying to get students attention because students get into a routine.

Overtime students become conditioned to the hand signal and learn what you are expecting when a certain signal is said.

 

3. What other cues or signals can you use to get students’ attention?

 

Other signals  that can be used to get the students attentions is clapping, instruments and rhymes.

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