Attention
The four types of attention.
What is sustained, selective, alternating, and divided?
You have three different homework assignments and basketball practice in two hours. This is the first step to getting everything done before practice.
What is complete the most difficult/challenging assignment first?
You have a lot of homework, some chores, and you want to spend time with a friend. This is the order that you should do things.
What is homework, chores, then spend time with a friend?
You have three assignments to complete for homework, this is the order in which you complete them.
What is to complete the most difficult assignment first and finish with the easiest assignment?
Strategies for working on a group project.
What is to identify everyone's role, assign equal amounts of work, make sure you contribute to the group, and stick to deadlines?
Your friend is talking to you in the cafeteria, and a food fight breaks out. This type of attention is what you need to continue listening to your friend's story.
What is selective attention?
You are auditioning for the school musical and need to perform a solo. This is your first step.
What is selecting and practicing your audition song?
You were just assigned a long-term project with multiple steps and due dates. This is how you keep on track with the assignment.
What is write down the due dates in a planner, and check off each completed item?
To identify and arrange things in order of importance, so that you can deal with the most important things.
What is to prioritize?
Makes a goal SMART.
What is Specific, Measurable, Accurate, Relevant, and Time Bound?
Your teacher is giving a lesson on the electromagnetic spectrum. This is the type of attention you need to focus on her lesson.
What is sustained attention?
You learned a new concept in math class, and have homework on that topic. You are unsure of how to solve the problems. This is your first step.
What is review the notes you took in class?
*Call a friend
You have a vocabulary quiz coming up in English class. Identify three things you can do to help prepare for the quiz.
What is
create flashcards
use the vocabulary words in your everyday language
come up with a visual to support the word
think of antonyms and synonyms for the word?
Three benefits of using a calendar
What helps to keep track of homework, sports, events and activities?
Two strategies to help you remember what you have read in science or social studies.
What is to write thoughts on sticky notes
Write or state a summary of the information on each page
Preview the reading by looking at the headings
Find the central idea of the text
You are doing your homework, stop to help you younger sister with something, and return to your homework. This type of attention is needed to manage these tasks.
What is alternating attention?
You have a vocabulary quiz coming up and want to study the words that you are unsure of. This is how you get started.
What is identify the words that you already know, and focus on the ones that you don't?
How a dedicated homework spot is helpful
Keeps you organized, easily find your materials, reminder that when in this spot, it's time to get work done
You have missed almost a week of school due to being sick, three strategies to get caught up.
What is to email all of your teachers to find out what you are missing
check google classroom
reach out to friends
estimate how long it will take to complete the work
and make a schedule to get everything finished.
A helpful strategy before starting an assignment.
What is to repeat the directions back to yourself before beginning?
Review the rubric
Ask a friend
Check with the teacher to clarify any confusion
Three different strategies to help keep your attention.
What is:
work on one thing at a time
break large tasks into chunks
reward yourself with a break after completing something
eliminate distractions
have a set schedule
be organized, physical clutter=mental clutter?
Your English teacher has assigned you a research project. These are the first three steps you should take.
What is review the rubric, choose a topic, and begin gathering information?
Benefits of using a graphic organizer when writing
What is getting your ideas down, organizing your thoughts, planning out your essay?
You are feeling frustrated while trying to finish your math homework, three strategies that can help.
What is to take a break
look back at your notes
reach out to a friend in class
ask someone at home
email your teacher and set up time (learning lab, before or after school) to meet?
A strategy in which you create a picture in your mind as someone is giving you information.
What is visualization?