Improving Concentration Teacher Resources

Students refine their spatial awareness and enhance concentration skills by guiding a blindfolded teammate through a slalom course of five cones. They tap wands to provide a clear "sound pathway" for the blind-folded player.

Whether new to the Kodály Method of music instruction or an experienced veteran, you'll find much to make your heart sing in a teacher guide that was designed for a music appreciation project. 

Students participate in an activity that promotes self-confidence, concentration and improves hand-eye coordination. They choose a scarf to throw up into the air and catch with one hand and then the other hand. Stimulation of the brain...

Students examine the concept of cause and effect. They participate in a class discussion, play matching games, and play a memory/concentration game with cause and effect as the focus. Students complete an evaluation chart as an...

Seventh graders participate in an artifact bingo game. Before beginning, they label the coordinates of a grid correctly along with symbols. They use the grid to place artifacts in their correct coordinates. They use primary source...

Fourth graders tap wands on the floor, attempting to guide a blindfolded teammate through a slalom course of five cones.

Teachers need to provide attention and concentration in-class activities that do not require screen time. Here are some things that teachers can do in the classroom and what activities to improve concentration they can easily merge into...

Survey-style checklist that asks the students several questions in order to evaluate his/her study skills. The questions are categorized so the student can tell where to focus in order to maximize study time.

Develop concentration skills and hand-eye coordination by playing this interactive online game that asks the student to repeat a sequence of blinking stars.

Let the Augustine Club at Columbia University explain the basics of using study time well.