Teach for Attention!: A Tool Belt of Strategies for Engaging Students with Attention Challenges(Free Spirit Professional®)

About the Book

A lively read from a working teacher offers practical engagement strategies for students with attention challenges

If learning is a motor, student engagement is the key. But when teaching students with ADHD and other attention challenges, sometimes even the most finely tuned classroom can sputter. Teach for Attention! is your tool belt of teaching strategies for students with ADHD, low self-confidence, distraction, and other attention challenges. Dozens of true classroom stories show the strategies in action. It’s all about making simple fixes so you can reach every student without changing your approach or revamping your curriculum. Carry these ideas with you like tools on a belt—the right one will be there when you need it!

About the Author :

For over twenty years, Ezra Werb has been working with students with ADHD, learning issues, and developmental delays, both in and out of classrooms. Most recently he started and directed an academic support department at an International Baccalaureate academy in Boston. He earned his master's in special education with a concentration in educational therapy from Cal-State Northridge and is now an educational therapist consulting with teachers, administrators, and families regarding support for students who struggle. He authored the book, Teach for Attention: A Tool Belt of Strategies for Engaging Students with Attention Challenges. He has written articles about ADHD and executive function support for ADDitude Magazine, Edutopia, and MiddleWeb, and has delivered webinars for edWeb and CHADD.

Review :
“Ezra’s unique ability to make analogies from our adult lives to our students’ lives are what make this groundbreaking book a must read for all teachers.” “Ezra’s unique ability to make analogies from our adult lives to our students’ lives are what make this groundbreaking book a must read for all teachers.” “Teach for Attention! is a superb read for K–8 educators of all experience levels. As a seasoned resource specialist, Ezra reminds us of the effective tools that are readily available within our reach outside of the usual choices, preferential seating, and mini breaks for our students. His frankness of speed bumps are relatable situations while offering genuine tested solutions through various anecdotes. Furthermore, his inclusion of tech tools to help truncate and/or facilitate student work is veritably handy. This is an essential book that all educators can refer to time and again to help the kiddos who struggle in academic settings.” “Teach for Attention! is a superb read for K–8 educators of all experience levels. As a seasoned resource specialist, Ezra reminds us of the effective tools that are readily available within our reach outside of the usual choices, preferential seating, and mini breaks for our students. His frankness of speed bumps are relatable situations while offering genuine tested solutions through various anecdotes. Furthermore, his inclusion of tech tools to help truncate and/or facilitate student work is veritably handy. This is an essential book that all educators can refer to time and again to help the kiddos who struggle in academic settings.” “With humor and great intellect, Ezra Werb has woven together a book that helps teachers, parents, and educators better understand students with attention challenges. His book is fun to read, offers different points of view, and contains concrete do’s and don’ts that can easily be implemented.” “With humor and great intellect, Ezra Werb has woven together a book that helps teachers, parents, and educators better understand students with attention challenges. His book is fun to read, offers different points of view, and contains concrete do’s and don’ts that can easily be implemented.” “This book is witty and spot on, perfect for the busy yet thoughtful teacher who needs effective strategies to engage that struggling K–8 student with attentional issues. If this book is in your hands, you’ll realize that Ezra’s tool belt is theoretically grounded, based on real-life vignettes, and readily applicable. Pick and choose or read straight through. You’ll easily access creative approaches that will effortlessly make a real difference in your classroom.” “This book is witty and spot on, perfect for the busy yet thoughtful teacher who needs effective strategies to engage that struggling K–8 student with attentional issues. If this book is in your hands, you’ll realize that Ezra’s tool belt is theoretically grounded, based on real-life vignettes, and readily applicable. Pick and choose or read straight through. You’ll easily access creative approaches that will effortlessly make a real difference in your classroom.” “This book on how to promote kids’ attention in learning is filled with practical and simple strategies based on what we know about the ADHD learner. Ezra’s approach is positive and reflects a deep understanding that students’ interests, talents, and styles provide the best cues to engagement. My favorite chapters are on finding and incorporating students’ interests and employing strategies that allow movement. Using case studies and guest speakers in each chapter makes the reading both enjoyable and accessible. I highly recommend this book to everyone who cares about student engagement and enjoyment in learning.” “This book on how to promote kids’ attention in learning is filled with practical and simple strategies based on what we know about the ADHD learner. Ezra’s approach is positive and reflects a deep understanding that students’ interests, talents, and styles provide the best cues to engagement. My favorite chapters are on finding and incorporating students’ interests and employing strategies that allow movement. Using case studies and guest speakers in each chapter makes the reading both enjoyable and accessible. I highly recommend this book to everyone who cares about student engagement and enjoyment in learning.”