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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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Beth Dichter
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Scoop.it!
What happens when you tell your students to "pay attention!" More than you may think. This post explores what goes on in the brain and ways the brain pays attention. Research is shared as well as what you can do in your classroom immediately as well what you can do in the long term. You may also choose to view a video of a session "Teaching with the Brain in Mind" at http://www.scilearn.com/company/webinars/ (you will need to scroll down the page to find the link). 
Ruth Virginia Barton's curator insight,
February 13, 2015 10:37 AM
"Instead of saying to students, “Pay attention!” what you really want to say is, “Suppress interesting things!” Why? Students already DO pay attention." The point being, prolonged attention paying is a learned skill, practiced. Intersperse teaching with stand-up breaks, quick physical activity. Create "hooks' for attention - previews - and offer rewards - like homework free pass this month - for students who get it right; helps them be invested in topic |
Are you interested in having your students create an RSA Animate style video? If so, this post is for you...and if you're not sure click through to the post to find links to ones at the RSA Animate site as well as one that students created.
The author also raises a critical point: "Don’t just slap on a piece of technology, or in this case an RSA style video at the end just because you can. It won’t magically make your unit breathtakingly awesome. You really have to start off by asking why? Why is this tool or method necessary for the success of this unit?"
For a look at why he chose to have students create an RSA Animate type video, or to learn how to do it in your classroom read on.