Monday, October 8th, 2007

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Speaking in South Africa

I will be in Johannesburg and Cape Town South Africa with a delegation of California School Administrators sponsored by the People to People Ambassador Program until October 22, 2007.

During my presentation, I will share my teaching model.

My aim is to help implement their goal of “developing socially responsible citizens of South Africa.”

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Posted In: Discipline without Stress On: October 8, 2007: 9:05 am: By Marvin Marshall

Strategies for Boosting Attention

In order for the brain to pay attention, the stimulus needs to be engaging.

Any of the following approaches will keep young people’s attention:

1. The presentation or activity is creative.
2. The information is relevant, interesting, or fun.
3. The questions asked prompt curiosity.
4. Variety, the spice of learning, is employed.
5. Enthusiasm is displayed.

It is also important to remember that the brain doesn’t remember what it doesn’t use.

The aphorism definitely pertains to learning: Use it or lose it.

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Posted In: Promoting Learning On: : 8:46 am: By Marvin Marshall