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Developing Control Over Attention

This CPE unit guides you through the Developing Control Over Attention area of the of the All Kinds of Minds® website LearningBase. All Kinds of Minds' mission is to help students who struggle with learning measurably improve their success in school and life (through delivery of its professional development program for K-12 educators, Schools Attuned®). Learn more at http://www.allkindsofminds.org/.

This CPE unit is worth 3 hours credit for certification renewal requirements of the Texas State Board for Educator Certification. As an educator taking this CPE unit, you are held to the honor system and will certify once the unit is completed that you have read the entire text contained in the links to the questionnaire. There are a total of 73 questions.

Click on the links for each section and read the entire text to locate the missing words in the statements.

Introduction

  1. Attention is a system of that can help students with such things as working consistently each day, focusing on the right details when reading, and thinking ahead about what to say.
      
  2. Helping students understand the different controls of attention and ways to all aspects of attention can increase their success throughout life.

Having Energy to Pay Attention

  1. A student’s energy controls regulate the flow of fuel to the brain.
      
  2. Mental energy controls are especially important when students face tasks and situations requiring effort.
      
  3. Mental energy controls regulate attention in four ways, including enabling a student to tune in to information, and tasks.

Developing Alertness

  1. Being alert in class is essential to learning and .
      
  2. Students who effectively control their alertness are able to without becoming mentally fatigued.
      
  3. Modify your so tasks that require a great deal of effort are planned for periods when students have adequate or high levels of alertness.
      
  4. Periodically shift formats, for example, mixing with reading, hands-on activities and discussions.
      
  5. Provide students with time to pursue high-interest that may serve to enhance their alertness.