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Mindful for the absent minded
The document discusses strategies for supporting absent-minded students, highlighting their creativity, disorganization, and need for visual reminders. It emphasizes the importance of less punitive approaches and creating agreements for checking understanding, using tools like timers, visual aids, and verbal reminders. Overall, it advocates for patience and tailored support for these often visual learners who may struggle with processing speeds.
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Mindful for the absent minded
- 1. Being Mindful ofthe Absent-Minded Adapted from a presentation By Carol Malueg at St. Thomas University on September 26, 2014)
- 2. Who are thesestudents? What we see... Flip side.... Strategies.. •Looking out the window •Not following along-seemingly •"My sandwich looks like Abraham Lincoln...!. •Forgetfulness •Disorganized •Creativity •Flexible Thinking •Inventiveness •Resilience •Check for. Understanding •Minimize paper •Lighten up on consequences •Less punitive •Less judgement •Appreciate odd connections •Text
- 3. Three 'V's ofReminders Virtual Visual Verbal
- 4. Verbal Reminders Verbal exchange.."how muchtime do you have left?... Actual physical tap on the shoulder or desk- (make agreement with student) Checking for understanding.. With eye contact... 10 minute warnings Give these students...
- 5. Visual Reminders/Strategies Hourglass Clocksfor desk Visual Timer
- 6. MORE ...Visual Reminders/Strategies Bigarrows MAPS of Process or Task Post It Notes
- 7. •Watch Alarms •Cell phonealarms •Cell phone calendar apps •Egg timers •Microwave timers Reminders that talk---Virtual tools Talking...!
- 8. PLEASE......stop Color coding everything--it just confuses me.
- 9. Most Interesting TakeAways... PROCESSING SPEEDS? Average or BELOW AVERAGE Get into 'Flow' and have trouble transitioning Advocating for these kids takes TIME...slow and steady Often are visual thinkers These students