Attention is a major concern for educators, especially those who really care and understand the uniqueness of individual students. In this episode of the Attention ladies & Gentlemen podcast, our host Jeff Coleman talks to academic tutor Dr. Joan Blanusa Ed.D. about her unique approach to addressing attention issues inside and outside the classroom. Dr. Joan digs deeper than most people, accounting for the individual’s emotional states, as well as the sociocultural contexts that contribute to attention issues. This way, she is better able to tailor her approach to the individual instead of imposing cookie-cutter methods that have been proven ineffective. HIGHLIGHTS Dr. Joan's journey in the education sector How Dr. Joan addresses attention problems in her students Good teachers pay attention to students that aren't paying attention How caring about her students improved their engagement Adolescents are often unmotivated, not lazy The culture of the school and community matters QUOTES Dr. Joan defines attention: "Attention for me is almost synonymous with engagement. It's just part and parcel of how I teach and what I do. It's something I'm on the lookout for all the time. It's how I kept the student engaged in what we we're doing. That's true when I taught in a classroom of 25 students, or in a graduate school seminar of 12, to 1 on 1 right now." Dr. Joan's approach to working with kids struggling to pay attention: "I have a strong background in educational psychology and human development, so I do a lot to try and ascertain if there are any psychological or socio-emotional issues going on behind attention. 99.99% of the time that's a huge factor." Dr. Joan on tailoring her approach to the individual, not her personal beliefs: "You have to be very careful not to impose your own values and what you want that kid to be. That's why you really have to get to know the person like you knew the student who loved ants and the other person whose daughter loved horses." Connect with Dr. Joan on the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-blanusa/ Website: https://www.joanblanusa.com/ To find out more about BrainLeap Technologies, visit https://brainleaptech.com/ and follow them on social media using the links below: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brainleap/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/brainleap-technologies/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brainleap Twitter - https://twitter.com/brain_leap Please rate, review and subscribe. Every feedback counts!
Attention is a major concern for educators, especially those who really care and understand the uniqueness of individual students. In this episode of the Attention ladies & Gentlemen podcast, our host Jeff Coleman talks to academic tutor Dr. Joan Blanusa Ed.D. about her unique approach to addressing attention issues inside and outside the classroom. Dr. Joan digs deeper than most people, accounting for the individual’s emotional states, as well as the sociocultural contexts that contribute to attention issues. This way, she is better able to tailor her approach to the individual instead of imposing cookie-cutter methods that have been proven ineffective.
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Dr. Joan defines attention: "Attention for me is almost synonymous with engagement. It's just part and parcel of how I teach and what I do. It's something I'm on the lookout for all the time. It's how I kept the student engaged in what we we're doing. That's true when I taught in a classroom of 25 students, or in a graduate school seminar of 12, to 1 on 1 right now."
Dr. Joan's approach to working with kids struggling to pay attention: "I have a strong background in educational psychology and human development, so I do a lot to try and ascertain if there are any psychological or socio-emotional issues going on behind attention. 99.99% of the time that's a huge factor."
Dr. Joan on tailoring her approach to the individual, not her personal beliefs: "You have to be very careful not to impose your own values and what you want that kid to be. That's why you really have to get to know the person like you knew the student who loved ants and the other person whose daughter loved horses."
Connect with Dr. Joan on the links below:
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