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Why can't my students pay attention? It's a deceptively simple question that's increasingly on teachers' minds.
It's not about "fixing" students facing distractions—digital or otherwise. Rather, it's about looking at inattention in new ways and adopting proven, attention-promoting strategies that are learner-centred, respectful, and effective. In Promoting Student Attention, psychologist and educator Robin Wisniewski:
Students can't learn if they can't focus. Use this book to better support students who struggle with attention issues and to create an improved learning environment for all the students you teach.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Understanding Attention
Chapter 2. Assessing Attention
Chapter 3. Five Principles for Promoting Attention
Chapter 4. Addressing ADHD: A Special Challenge for Attention
Chapter 5. Creating Conditions for Attention
Chapter 6. Taking Action for Attention
References
About the Author
About the Contributors
"Robin Wisniewski's refreshing new book helps educators reach out to the many students who may not have ADHD but still struggle with attention issues in the classroom. Her book is replete with the latest scientific findings on attention, evidence-based practices to help students better attend to their classroom work, rich teacher anecdotes, and ‘Try This' experiments to help teachers learn more about the science of attention. You should definitely pay attention to this book!"
- Thomas Armstrong, PhD, author of The Power of the Adolescent Brain and Neurodiversity in the Classroom
"As the most connected yet disconnected generation, our youth face unprecedented attention challenges. Wisniewski offers practical, research-based strategies to help teachers foster focus and engagement in their classrooms."
- Dr. José Manuel Villarreal, principal, educational leader, futurist, coach, nonprofit board member
"Robin Wisniewski's refreshing new book helps educators reach out to the many students who may not have ADHD but still struggle with attention issues in the classroom. Her book is replete with the latest scientific findings on attention, evidence-based practices to help students better attend to their classroom work, rich teacher anecdotes, and ‘Try This' experiments to help teachers learn more about the science of attention. You should definitely pay attention to this book!"
- Thomas Armstrong, PhD, author of The Power of the Adolescent Brain and Neurodiversity in the Classroom
"As the most connected yet disconnected generation, our youth face unprecedented attention challenges. Wisniewski offers practical, research-based strategies to help teachers foster focus and engagement in their classrooms."
- Dr. José Manuel Villarreal, principal, educational leader, futurist, coach, nonprofit board member
"Promoting Student Attention is a must-read for any teacher who's ever wondered: Why can't I get my students to pay attention? The answer, as Wisniewski describes with compassion for both harried teachers and distracted students, lies not in ‘fixing' kids, but rather, in fixing classrooms to better reflect how kids' brains work. With clear and engaging prose, Robin Wisniewski demystifies the cognitive science of attention and then offers a plethora of classroom-tested, practical strategies teachers can use right away to grab and hold students' attention, redirect off-task behavior, and help students strengthen their ability to pay attention."
- Bryan Goodwin, president and CEO of McREL International and lead author of Learning That Sticks and The New Classroom Instruction That Works
"If you're searching for effective ways to engage unmotivated students, this book is a must-read. Its user-friendly tools and strategies guide you in identifying the root causes of problems before addressing solutions. The real-life stories of educators uncovering powerful methods to tackle off-task behaviors are truly inspiring."
- Margaret Searle, leadership and learning consultant for Searle Enterprises and co-author of Solving Academic and Behavior Problems
