Indicator

II.B.1

Learners are paying attention before directions for routines for learning are communicated.

Definitions and/or Explanations

Attending refers to listening, ready to learn.

Learning Routines are classroom procedures for efficient and effective teaching and learning.

Classroom Examples

Elementary

During a transition between learning activities in a first-grade reading block, the teacher requests learners to focus eyes on the teacher and to avoid all distractions in order to concentrate on directions. All learners become attentive before the teacher gives directions.

Elementary

Learners in a third-grade mathematics lesson on geometric vocabulary sit with a learning buddy. They have geometric vocabulary words and a picture made of geometric figures. All learners look at the teacher as they await directions for the routine of that lesson.

Secondary

Before moving to computer work stations in an eighth-grade journalism class, all learners stop working on the previous activity, and attend to the teacher's directions for the next activity.