Where Learning Happens

With many distractions competing for students' attention, student engagement and knowledge retention are more important than ever. Where Learning Happens explores the types of attention-sustained, selective, divided, and effective-in depth and provides research-suggested strategies to maximize student attention and engagement. By understanding cognitive load theory, information-processing principles, and other key concepts, teachers can leverage attention-related strategies to help students achieve their academic goals.K 12 educators can use this book to: Understand how to create a classroom atmosphere conducive to attentionDiscover the role of technology and how students can interact productively without distractionLearn the evolution of attention-related research and its practical applicationsBolster students working memory with cognitive load theory, information-processing principles, and instructional designApply cognitive attention training, state training, and other attention strategiesLeverage an attention-centered instructional approach to help students achieve goalsContents:IntroductionChapter 1: Parsing Attention ResearchChapter 2: Dealing With DistractionChapter 3: Fostering an Atmosphere of AttentionChapter 4: Managing Working MemoryChapter 5: Caring About ContextEpilogueReferences and Resources