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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.
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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.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: Funny that it works with the older kids too!
Rated On: October 15, 2015 4:25 pm
Rated By: baQumy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: it works it works. another good attention grabber.
Rated On: October 16, 2015 6:12 pm
Rated By: aQaWus
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
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Comments: This solution is one that I would use in the future because it easy and effective.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 1:45 am
Rated By: geSuNy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
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Comments: I think this is a good solution for this case.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 2:05 pm
Rated By: PyNaTy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
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Comments: Great idea. I will have to try this.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 5:10 pm
Rated By: qutehu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: I feel this is an effective answer.
wow even in high school that's amazing
Rated On: October 18, 2015 2:04 am
Rated By: aqaWuR
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a good solution.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 7:50 pm
Rated By: usaWaZ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a good idea to use, I actually still remember what teachers used to do to get us paying attention or quiet so I am sure that was the case with your high schoolers as well.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 3:04 pm
Rated By: XequMa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think this is a wonderful idea!
Rated On: March 6, 2016 1:56 am
Rated By: habyRa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great idea!
Rated On: October 9, 2016 1:58 am
Rated By: seqeJe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: This is awesome and a great tactic! I will use this in my classroom.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 2:13 am
Rated By: Chelsea Navarro
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I think its really interesting that this worked and just goes to show its effectiveness
Rated On: March 6, 2017 4:16 am
Rated By: Gapasa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great solution!
Rated On: February 26, 2018 1:20 am
Rated By: detyny