What a whirlwind of a week it has been! Hurricane Milton wasn't as bad as we feared but many of us are dealing with its impact, many still from Hurricane Helene. I have greatly appreciated the short message checking in to see how my family and I are doing. Consider doing the same for your friends, colleagues, and students in the Southeast, USA. These storms can blow our lives off course, as well as bring us closer together.

Attention Exercises To Improve Concentration

Improving learners' concentration and attention span is important in the classroom, workplace, and home. The good news is that we can train our focus like a muscle. The following are resources that you can share with your learners and teachers: 

• 10 Focus Exercises To Help Improve Concentration Skills https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/focus-exercisesLinks to an external site.

• Give your brain a workout: 10 concentration exercises to up your focus https://www.betterup.com/blog/concentration-exercisesLinks to an external site.

• Attention Exercises https://www.brainhq.com/why-brainhq/about-the-brainhq-exercises/attention/Links to an external site. 

Dealing With "Difficult" Students

Here are some resources on "dealing with difficult students" we all might find helpful: 

• 11 Strategies Teachers Can Use to Deal With Difficult Adults https://www.teacher.org/blog/11-strategies-teachers-can-use-to-deal-with-difficult-adults/Links to an external site.

• Dealing With Problem Students in Higher Education https://www.cipcourses.com/blog/dealing-with-problem-students-in-higher-education/Links to an external site. 

• Teaching Adult Learners: Step 4 - Difficult Participants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsSyGToAVzw

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"When a student believes you care, when he's convinced that he cannot push your buttons, and when he feels successful in your classroom because you challenge him and spark his creativity, you'll optimize the chances that his behavior will improve drastically! "

- Annette Breaux

Question

How many things are you doing at the same time right now?

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