Attention Getters for the Elementary Classroom

Description

What are attention getters?

Attention getters in the classroom, sometimes called callbacks, are a quick word, phrase or saying that students know are a cue to be quiet and focus attention. These were a game changer in my classroom and they work great for a substitute as well. Classroom callbacks are a proactive way to quickly get students’s attention. Some of the best teaching attention getters are novel sounds or phrases. It is  worth the few minutes of time that it takes to teach students.  If we are being honest they even work on adults.  

Setup

All you need to do is a quick pre teach to make sure every one it on the same page.  When you are in a new class teach the students 1-2 call backs that you are comfortable with and practice to make sure students know your expectation. Sometimes classes can get loud so having a call back with a clear expectation can alleviate some unwanted stress.

Learn more about attention getters in the classroom here. Get these attention getters for your classroom, substitute bag of tricks or to up your substitute teacher skills.