The Beautiful Struggle

002: Attention Getters | How to get the attention of noisy students


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Episode #2: Attention-Grabbers Show Notes

* What’s going on?

* Thanksgiving
* Bowling
Fun Fact: Overhead Projector
* Opening our new flexible maker space

* Tables, Chairs, stools, beach pillows
* Building materials for fast prototyping
* Cain’s Arcade


* Friend and a colleague visiting to get ideas
* Storm/flood discussion & research teachable moment, went outside


* Attention Getters/Grabbers

* Survey! Reminder! Announcement!
* 1, 2 Eyes on Me!
* Hands on top, now we stop
* Pack it up, pack it in (House of Pain’s Jump Around)
* Waterfall in 3, 2, 1…. shh……
* Bump X5.. bump bump!
* Hocus… focus!
* To infinity… and beyond


* Do you need other awesome ways to keep your class running smoothly all year long? Check out this FREE download- Ways to Have a Stress Free Classroom! Some examples- establishing strong parent relationships, field trips, substitute plans, how to create effective groups, device management, etc!

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Resources
30 Techniques to Quiet a Noisy Class
Pinterest Link


Buzzfeed’s 27 Attention Getters For Quieting a Noisy Class
Cain’s Arcade
From bowling to classroom
police ID work
Music
“Presenterator” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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