Hey everyone!
I wanted to share these videos that I found on you tube which can help to prove to your students why its important to pay attention fully in class. The selective attention test and monkey business illusion found at these links respectively.
Selective Attention Test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo
Monkey Business Illusion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQmdoK_ZfY
Both tests are a segue that you can use to approach the topic of paying attention to the teacher in the classroom. If one's attention is split between multiple activities, then that person may missing some other important event. I also use the law against using your cell phones while driving as a another example of these tests Enjoy!
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS! I used them in my classes and really got through to my students about what they should be paying attention to in class and what they shouldn't be paying attention to. It got to them...for the most part. I still have some issues with side conversations but it takes significantly less time to get everyone back on task.
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