[MOSAIC] attention span

[Laura Cannon]

Not every student is a good listener or learns in that style.  Sit them
close to you--maybe let them draw while they listen--draw something related
to the story.

-----Original Message-----
From: mosaic-bounces at literacyworkshop.org
[mailto:mosaic-bounces at literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Carrie Cahill
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:32 AM
To: mosaic at literacyworkshop.org
Subject: [MOSAIC] attention span

Does anyone out there have any suggestions for helping 2nd graders
develop longer attention spans for group work and read alouds?  I feel
confident that the books I'm choosing have meaty and interesting content
for the students, but I still feel the attention of some is so short!  I
know Ellin Keene talked in MOT about engaging the students - and the
fact that they need to be aware of the NEED to be engaged.  Maybe that's
the problem - they don't know they even need to be engaged?

 

Carrie: K-8

 

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