![]() ![]() Make Some NEW Noise – Novelty successfully captures young students’ attention, such as the sound of a wind chime or rain sticks. “Are you ready ->I was born ready!” (Kids karate pose from the movie Kung Fu Panda!)Ģ. “Ready to rock -> Ready to roll!” (Kids fist pump) “All on board ->Aye aye captain” (Kids salute) Responder Calls with Hand Signals – You say X they say Y: So without further ado, I present 29 ways to get your students attention, without raising your voice: Pattern Interrupts for Elementary Schoolġ. The best part about Pattern Interrupts is that they’re simple to create. (So, I’ve separated elementary, middle school and high school). Of course, certain Pattern Interrupts will work more effectively for specific age ranges and environments. The concept works well on individuals, but even more so on large groups of people, such as a classroom full of students, because the reaction of one student gets picked up by another and another…and a domino effect ensues until the whole class has been affected (kind of like a meerkat who spots an eagle overhead and causes the rest of the group to take notice). It is your clarity and instruction that is actually what pulls the students back into the lesson. This is your moment of Glory! “This confusion state can make open to suggestion… because we are subconsciously willing to trade our uncomfortable state for another’s clarity.” – NLP Mentor. Once put in place, a Pattern Interrupt is always followed by a temporary state of confusion. What’s really happening in a student’s mind during a Pattern Interrupt? The only requirement for a Pattern Interrupt is the element of surprise. This may sound a little more extreme than a handshake, but both tactics play on the same principle. The teacher can’t get their attention, so s/he suddenly breaks out in a dance, singing Peanut Butter Jelly Time. So, how does this work in the classroom? How can Pattern Interrupt be used as a teaching strategy? Imagine a teacher standing in a room full of chatting students. Take the classic handshake When you meet someone for the first time and stick out your hand – you have just used a pattern interrupt the person shaking your hand has automatically refocused his attention to your eyes and your hand and YOU. Pattern Interrupt works at even the most basic level. Even juicy headlines have this effect!īut this tactic is not only used in fancy advertisements. ![]() Just think about it… All those commercials and posters and pop-ups you see, these advertisers are grabbing your attention by breaking your flow and putting their message (image/video/text) in your face. Pattern Interrupt is a phenomenon that you experience every day. This ‘stimulus’ can be anything from a sound to a funny joke to a physical movement. The basic idea behind pattern Interrupt, coined by hypnotherapist Milton Erikson, is exactly what the name implies You are breaking someone’s pattern or behavior by interrupting them with an unexpected stimulus. Getting Your Students’ Attention: The Psychology Behind Pattern Interrupt It’s called Pattern Interrupt and it works, every time. ![]() ![]() And they are all based on one principle – the same principle marketers use to sell you their products. Luckily, there are proven ways to control the mayhem and get your class to listen. In fact, a 2018 study reveals that 40% of teachers don’t even make it through the first 5 years, and one of the top reasons cited is “coping with and responding to student behavioral issues.” And if you feel helpless sometimes, then you’re not alone. The process of getting your students attention – without getting frustrated and raising your voice – is challenging. So what do you do when your students are noisy, loud and disruptive? How do you get your students to follow instructions so that you can give a rockstar lesson? Teaching is tough! And that’s true even if you have a classroom full of 38 obedient children, who listen to your every word. “Quiet Down! This is the last time I’m asking you take your seats! Why won’t you listen!?” ![]()
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