10 Questions
Which category of Attention moves involves getting students' attention by stopping an ongoing behavior?
Desisting
Which category of Attention moves involves getting students' attention by signaling that something important is about to happen?
Alerting
Which category of Attention moves involves getting students' attention by actively involving them in an activity?
Enlisting
Which category of Attention moves involves getting students' attention by recognizing their contributions or efforts?
Acknowledging
Why is it important for teachers to have a repertoire of attention moves from each category?
To match the choice of move to what the situation warrants
Which of the following is an example of a redirecting partial answer move?
Asking a surprising question to capture attention
What is the purpose of the startle move?
Capturing attention by doing something out of the ordinary or surprising
In the context of attention moves, what does using a student's name in an instructional example aim to achieve?
Capturing attention by recognizing a student's contribution or effort
Which type of attention move involves recognizing a student's contribution or effort?
Using a student's name in an instructional example
What distinguishes the various alerting moves from each other?
The degree of force expressed in the move
Test your knowledge of attention moves in the classroom with this quiz. Explore the five categories of attention moves and enhance your understanding of how to effectively engage and maintain student focus during whole-group and teacher-directed learning experiences.
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