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Mrs. Angermeier, Resource Teacher |
20 Simple Ways to Improve Concentration
1. Take movement breaks BEFORE working. 2. Listen to music scientifically arranged to promote focus. 3. Perform wall or chair push-ups. 4. Chew gum. 5. Set a metronome to 60 beats per minute. 6. Use "Brain Gym" (Mrs. Angermeier's games) before work activities. 7. Minimize visual distractions. 8. Use bright, natural lighting. 9. Wiggle on a ball chair or in-seat concentration cushions. 10. Use a white-noise machine to minimize auditory distractions. 11. Such on an atomic fireball or Altoid candy. 12. Fidget with a "fidget toy" while reading or listening. 13. Diffuse essential oils such as tangerine, basil, or rosemary. 14. Set a timer to avoid obsessing about time constrants. 15. "Fidget" with your legs by shaking your foot or using a moving footrest. 16. Rock rhythmically in a chair with two x-shaped holes cut in tennis ball "socks" placed on the chair legs. 17. Swing! 18. Jump on a trampoline or Bungee Jumper between assignments. 19. Create a way to kinesthetically learn the material. 20. Move, move, move,...MOVE! |