Heads Up

Heads Up

Front: It can be difficult for anyone to pull their attention away from a project, especially on a screen. Create a friendly protocol as a management tool for moving students from screen work to listening to the teacher.

Back: Create a signal for students to shift their attention to the classroom. Physically adjusting the device or screen can help reduce distraction. Students may turn a tablet or phone face down on the desk or put laptop screens at a 45 degree angle known as "clamshell", "Pac-Man", or "half mast". Students can also do something else with their hands like pick up a pencil, respond in sign language, or do a "fist to five" check-in.

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