Shark Notes – Distracted Minds: The Role of Tempo in Good Teaching

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Distracted Minds: The Role of Tempo in Good Teaching

https://www.chronicle.com/article/distracted-minds-the-role-of-tempo-in-good-teaching

Summary:

Wondering what you can do to keep your students attentive during class? This article presents strategies to “think like a conductor” so that you can “change the pace and the action” in your classroom. The three strategies listed in the article helps captivate your student’s attention in class.

Highlights:

  • Structure and signpost – Once you have outlined the structure of your class, identify ways you can captivate your students once they have become distracted.
  • Inspiration from index cards – How can you arrange the activities to be more meaningful and more engaging?
  • Pentecostal pedagogy – What are some of the attention-renewal strategies you use in your classroom and how does this relate to your classroom structure?

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Lang, H. (2016, November 16). Distracted Minds: The Role of Tempo in Good Teaching. Retrieved February 02, 2021, from https://www.chronicle.com/article/distracted-minds-the-role-of-tempo-in-good-teaching