Model Proper Attention Getting Behavior

Choose a male student to model proper attention giving techniques. Tell the class to observe the male student as he listens to the teacher for 20 seconds. Process the activity with the class asking if the male-student used the three skills that they just learned: sitting up straight, eye contact, and leaning in. Now have a female student do the same activity. Give positive reinforcement to the model student and process the activity again asking if the student did anything different or the same. Continue processing this activity asking the class what they noticed about the models paying attention. Emphasize that teacher’s notice who is sitting up straight and using good eye contact.