EXECUTIVE ATTENTION Susan McKenney ESSENTIAL QUESTION HOW CAN I - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Executive Function Student Strategies EXECUTIVE ATTENTION Susan McKenney

ESSENTIAL QUESTION HOW CAN I HELP MYSELF PAY BETTER ATTENTION?

EXECUTIVE ATTENTION MEANS THAT YOU MAINTAIN YOUR FOCUS ON THE NECESSARY IMPORTANT TASKS AND ACTIVITIES.

ALL LEARNING BEGINS WITH… ATTENTION

Remember the Strawberry? I use the strawberry as a tool refocus students to__________.

LAST MONTH WAS A BEACH UMBRELLA PRESENTATION. LET’S LOOK AT SOME THOUGHTS FROM LAST MONTH’S CLASS.

Mrs. McKenney made me think about… being a better listener.

Mrs. McKenney made me think about… a lot of new vocabulary.

Mrs. McKenney made me think… about body language and paying attention.

Mrs. McKenney made me think about … umbrellas and rain.

Why is this funny?

What can I do to help myself get back to shore now that I have lost my oars? Sometimes you need to learn how to help yourself. That is called independent problem-solving.

PARTNER SHARE WHAT CAN THE BOY IN THE BOAT DO TO HELP HIMSELF? TALK TO YOUR PARTNER. 1 MINUTE

1 MINUTE

My partner Abby and I think that the boy in the boat can help himself if he… PARTNER RESPONSE SHARE

EVERY PERSON USES TOOLS, BUT THE TOOLS LOOK DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON YOUR JOB.

Lifeguard Tools • whistle • flotation device • lifeguard chair • CPR

Dentist Tools • face mask • gloves • drill • bib • dental floss • knowledge

STUDENTS HAVE TOOLS TOO! backpacks • pencil • binder • notebooks • knowledge •

LETS GATHER SOME TOOLS TO HELP WITH EXECUTIVE ATTENTION

Use good listening skills as a Tool

Use noise canceling headphones as a Tool

Use a list as a Tool

Use a break as a Tool

LET’S TAKE A ONE MINUTE BREAK 1 MINUTE

Use a timer as a Tool

Use a reward as a Tool

Use a divider as a Tool

IF YOU WERE A TEACHER, WHAT MIGHT BE EVIDENCE THAT A STUDENT NEEDS A DIVIDER? • STUDENT STARES OUT THE WINDOW • STUDENT INITIATES TALK WITH NEIGHBOR • STUDENT KEEPS CHECKING NEIGHBORS PAPER • STUDENT IS TALKING WITH STUDENT ACROSS THE ROOM

Use a visual reminder as a Tool

Use Paper as a Tool ( Yes, even paper can be a tool)

Good Choice can be a tool .

Let’s keep a tally chart for the number of times we use these tools.

Open your Toolbox and load it up!

Think Factory With your group (3-5 members) Dear EF Tall Tool Teacher, My 5 th grade daughter loves birds and is often distracted in her classroom by the birds outside the window. How can I help her focus on the teacher? Mary 1 minute

1 MINUTE

My group thinks we have a solution for Mary. We suggest…. GROUP RESPONSE SHARING

LET THE BUILDING CONTINUE! TODAY WE STARTED TO BUILD ON THE FOUNDATION OF OUR LEARNING! Executive Attention EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS

TODAY’S THINK BUBBLE Today, I realized that paying attention is…

NEXT MONTH….. ORGANIZATION