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No matter what you do or how engaging your lesson is, there will be times when your class gets off task and does not seem to want to stop talking. Though this situation can be frustrating and you may want to shout to try to get their attention, this simply will not work and will end up causing more problems. The following resources will assist you in getting students' attention and staying on-task once you have their attention.
Attention-Getting Techniques
Attention-Getting Techniques
It is important to make sure you are holding students accountable when utilizing these techniques. There may be times where one or a few students do not listen or follow the signal you have given them. In that case, it is important to hold those kids accountable and issue some sort of consequence for failing to listen. For direction on what discipline and consequences would be appropriate, please see our behavior management page.
How should students get my attention?
How should students get my attention?
Not only should you know how to get your students' attention without causing further disruption, they should also be able to get your attention without distracting their peers. Though this will be something the classroom teacher will no doubt have addressed with the students at the beginning of the year, it will be important for you to briefly mention your expectations at the beginning of the day. It is important to let them know that they should not be yelling out your name or following you around the room to get your attention. However, the expectation is that they sit in their seat quietly and raise their hand high. Again, it is important to set expectations and stick with those expectations.
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