Can We Have Your Attention, Please?
Can We Have Your Attention, Please? Let’s talk about attention spans. Are they shortening? Studies suggest that attention spans have shortened considerably over the last few decades. Why is that? Think about it: as adults, when was the last time you had an entire day completely free from digital distractions? No text messages, email notifications, […]
How to Engage Students with Shorter Attention Spans
How to Engage Students with Shorter Attention Spans In today’s vast and varying world of education, there are a few topics in which teachers in any school or district will find common ground. As you think about what items may be on this list – teacher pay, school safety, the use of technology – I […]
Elementary School Students & Their Attention Spans
Elementary School Students & Their Attention Spans Over the past 25 years, I have seen attention spans drastically decrease. These changes are both physical, social, and academic. In short, it is hard for young learners to sit and listen for long periods of time. However, elementary students have always had short attention spans. There are […]