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Why Do You Ask?: Paying Attention – Work Ethic 2.0
Excellent insight from Ric Murry about current
researchopinions beginning to circulate statingshowingthat the ability to stay on task or “pay attention” is the new important work ethic. I agree – I work to teach my students that self control and behavior is vital – it is what I try to teach – let them have access to everything but also watch to help them make sure they can stay on task as well. HOld them accountable. You're doing them a favor. - Note: After a comment from a diligent reader, I have revised the above bookmark – the information stated here is not definitive research, although some state it as such, but has appeared as some opinions and as information from Gladwell's popularly acclaimed book Outliers.
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3 comments
You mention research and the only person mentioned is David Brooks. Did I miss something?
If students are engaged, they are paying attention. It is up to the teacher to provide them the opportunity to really get involved with Web 2.0 technologies. I have seen it happen, and it is very gratifying.
@tellio – I read through everything again to check out what you were saying – it looks as if the information from Brooks is commentary on the Outliers book from Gladwell – I am not sure that Gladwell’s book is based on research, although I saw him CNN and thought he said it was – I do not know the number of people in his study, etc.
So, I’ve revised the language in this bookmark until I know more. Thank you so much for kindly bringing this to my attention – I’ve resent this through the RSS feed.
@paulc – Yes engagement does cause students to pay attention – they go together!!
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