1. Tips and Tricks to Getting
Learners' Attention
Gaphs M. Panimbang

2. 20 Attention Signals
1. Teacher says, "One, Two" - Learners' response, "Eyes on
you."
2. Teacher says, "Eyes" - Learners' response, "Open."
3. Teacher Says, "Ears" - Learners' response, "Listening."
4. Teacher says, "If you can hear me clap once, if you can hear me
clap twice."
5. Teacher says, "Hear Ye Hear ye" - Learners' response, "All
eyes on the queen."
6. Teacher says, "Give me five" - Learners respond by raising their
hand.
7. Teacher says, “Peanut butter" - Learners say "Jelly."
8. Teacher says, "Tomato" - Learners say "Tomahto."
9. Teacher says, "Ready to Rock?" – Learners’ response, "Ready

3. 20 Attention Signals
11. Teacher says, "Macaroni" - Learners respond with
"Cheese."
12. Teacher says, "Marco" – Learners respond, "Polo."
13. Teacher says, "One fish, Two Fish" – Learners’ response,
"Red Fish, Blue Fish."
14. Teacher says, "Silent Guitar" - Learners respond by playing
air guitar.
15. Teacher says, "Silent Wiggles" - Learners respond by
dancing around.
16. Teacher says, "Hocus, Pocus" - Learners response is
"Everybody focus."
17. Teacher says, "Chocolate" – Learners” response, "Cake."
18. Teacher says, "All set" - Learners say, "You bet."

4. Tips for Keeping learners'
Attention
Create interactive hands-on lessons
• Students are more apt to stay engaged when they are
actively involved in the lesson.
Get students up and moving
• Play a learning game sitting on their desks, have them stand
up while working, or take a break every thirty minutes where
students get up and do a series of quick exercises.
Change the scenery
• Once a week change it up by teaching outside, in the
hallway, or any other room other than your classroom.

5. Ways of maintaining a quiet
classroom with ease
• The Music Box
• The Quiet Game
• Eye the Clock
• Hands Up