Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 15, 2015 12:25 am Add to Favorites Thomas Smallwood Reps: 82 When I Start A good attention grabber that I use is I say "When I start, you" then the students reply "Stop". I wait to have everyone's attention and then I begin the activity.                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 15, 2015 12:31 am uTaTub Reps: 86 With my kindergarten class we have lots of fun little rhymes and attention strategies, but I think my favorite is clapping out a pattern. As soon as they hear me clap, they instantly start mimicking the pattern they hear. Not only does this get their attention, but they think they are playing a game as well! Votes: +29 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eZuGeQ Reps: 200 good ideas!   Posted on: October 15, 2015 4:44 am meXyHy Reps: 158 if I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.   Posted on: October 15, 2015 8:39 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 15, 2015 12:16 pm jonathan lindsey Reps: 78 This will sound humorous, but I actually got the idea from a second grade teacher. To get her students settled, she will lift her arm and start counting down with her fingers.... 3....2....1.... By the time she finishes 1 the students are quiet. Always. A few years ago, I had a rowdy bunch of 11th graders. For a joke I held my hand up counted with my fingers...3....2....1.... and it worked. Silence. I was as shocked as the students. I don't do it often, but I still use it. And it works every time, even in high school. Votes: +13 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution PyNaTy Reps: 103 This does work and I like the solution.   Posted on: October 17, 2015 2:07 pm LeHaWy Reps: 154 I use this one as well. It works like a charm for my 6th graders.   Posted on: October 23, 2015 2:27 am Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 19, 2015 12:30 am VyReJe Reps: 78 When I am ready for student's attention, I say, "If you hear my voice, clap once...twice...three times..." Then, is gets everyone's attention. I have also used music to get attention. Votes: +4 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 4, 2016 12:32 am WuzyJa Reps: 203 This is a good grab. Another good one is saying clap twice if you can hear me, then repeat until all students are clapping. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted February 25, 2016 12:42 am Jen Reps: 225 I think this a great solution. There are so many comical attention grabbers that can be used for students. Hocus Pocus-Everybody Focus is another cute one. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted March 5, 2016 9:52 pm WuzyJa Reps: 203 That is a great idea. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted July 10, 2016 7:25 pm juWuPe Reps: 203 My favorite one would be a clapping pattern... Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted October 6, 2016 6:34 pm PuWupe Reps: 206 Yes, I have seen this at my practicums, very effective even for kindergarten students! Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted October 9, 2016 6:13 pm Chanell Wolski Reps: 200 I love attention grabbers with younger students. when I was in 5th grade, my teacher would say "bunh na na na na" and we would reply "bump bump!" Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted October 9, 2016 10:08 pm uHudyt Reps: 100 I think it is important to change up your attention grabber. You could use a different one for each month. Some examples are: Macaroni and Cheese - Everybody Freeze Hocus Pocus - Everybody Focus Shark Bait - Hoo ha ha Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted July 9, 2017 6:10 pm eLaGag Reps: 202 I'm not sure how this is a problem that needs a solution, but it is a great idea. Good job. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted October 8, 2017 11:19 pm paTaHe Reps: 200 I like the counting down, three...two and the students say one. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 13 Posted February 20, 2020 1:19 am RamaJe Reps: 202 I think that students love things like this, especially the younger kids. I was interning in a classroom where the teacher would sing a song to get the students to find a partner The teacher would say "mix it up" and the students would sing a song and go around the classroom finding a partner. The students loved this and never get upset about the partner they end up with. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 14 Posted October 9, 2020 1:16 am beTape Reps: 101 Attention grabbers are so much fun. My current favorite is "Chicken wing, chicken wing" and the students say "hot dog and bologna, chicken and macaroni..." It's from Tik, tok. I try to stay relevant with my students, although I do love Tik tok. Commercials are also great to reference. You could say "Arby's!" and the students would say "We have the meat!" You could also use: Reeeeed Robbin- yummmmmm Oh, oh, oh O'Reillyyy- auto parts, OW! We started at the bottom- now the whole team here We're all the way up- nothing can stop us Peanut butter- jelly time Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 15 Posted February 28, 2016 5:42 pm Charity Knowles Reps: 200 I was in a school that used the system of repeating to gain student attention. First the teacher would say 'class' and the class would reply with 'yes' and then the teacher would say 'class class' then the students would say 'yes yes'. Normally by this point the whole class will have heard and be paying attention but if not then the teacher would continue with 'class class class'. Votes: +0 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 16 Posted October 16, 2015 8:39 pm aTytyP Reps: 81 I think this is a good idea, it is simple and covers the whole group. 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