STRATEGIES   FOR

HELPING   STUDENTS

WITH

ATTENTION   ISSUES

Some students need extra help with paying attention in class.  When it is time to do their work, that has been explained, they become confused because they probably just heard half of what the Teacher's instructions were.  So it is up to the Teacher to engage them more with what is going on call their name out when you are talking, make sure that their eyes are focusing on you, after giving full class instructions go to their desk and do one or two items of the exercise that they have to complete with them.  Many of them find it difficult to sit at a desk for an extended length of time so give them the opportunity to go to the back of the room and walk around for a minute or two.  Then they can sit back down and continue their work.  Give them the opportunities to help them out with their attention difficulties instead of berating them for not paying attention.