Teach for Attention!

A Tool Belt of Strategies for Engaging Students with Attention Challenges

Ezra Werb M.Ed., Ezra Werb

• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
• Year: 2020
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781631983214
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Classroom Management

A lively read from a working teacher offers practical engagement strategies for students with attention challenges

If learning is a motor, student engagement is the key. But when teaching students with ADHD and other attention challenges, sometimes even the most finely tuned classroom can sputter. Teach for Attention! is your tool belt of teaching strategies for students with ADHD, low self-confidence, distraction, and other attention challenges. Dozens of true classroom stories show the strategies in action. It’s all about making simple fixes so you can reach every student without changing your approach or revamping your curriculum. Carry these ideas with you like tools on a belt—the right one will be there when you need it!

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• Introduction: Set the Stage to Get Engaged
• Chapter 1: Get Interest Rates Up: How to Incorporate Students’ Personal Interests
• Chapter 2: Play the Confidence Game: How to Raise Self-Esteem and Reduce Stress
• Chapter 3: Let Out the Fizz: How to Include Effective Fidgeting and Movement in Class
• Chapter 4: Send Them in the Write Direction: How to Promote Writing Production
• Chapter 5: Make a Long Story Feel Short: How to Engage Students in the Reading Process
• Chapter 6: Teach in High Definition: How to Make Things Clear Visually
• Chapter 7: Adjust Their Mirror: How to Encourage Self-Awareness and Self-Management
• Notes
• References and Resources
• About the Author