Are you looking for 5 easy steps to keep a student on task? In the age of distraction, keeping a student on task can seem like an uphill battle. You might feel it is easier to let them stay off task and deal with it after class. However, you are here for a reason—you want to improve their education, not diminish it!

Here are some tips that can not only keep students on task but also help them flourish in the classroom:

1. Setting up Classroom Goals
   When it comes to helping students find direction, educators can facilitate goal creation. Having students create personal goals about what to accomplish in and out of the classroom gives them more direction and focus. An educator can do this through a worksheet and by allocating time to complete it or in a group setting. A willingness to try this in a group setting could lead to accountability among peers.
2. Engage in the Use of Support Pals
   The idea of Support Pals is pairing students up in groups of two to keep one another on task. As educators, you often collaborate with administrators to better understand how to approach changes, so why not simulate that idea in the classroom? Having someone who can check in and know what they are doing minimizes questions to the educator and fosters positive peer engagement.
3. Take a Break
   At the end of the day, we are not machines, even if we sometimes think we are. We need to take breaks throughout the day to foster a better learning environment and improve our ability to understand topics. A good place to find fun ways to engage your students is a site like GoNoodle.com for younger audiences or a fun quiz on Kahoot.com. These are great ways to take a break for students who cannot stay in their seats or stop talking to their friends.
4. Blocking and Focusing
   Using computers in the classroom opens the door to distractions, given all the fun things students can do on the internet. Limiting which websites they can access is exceedingly difficult to enforce by word of mouth. At AristotleK12, we have made this easier for you with two simple clicks.
5. Test Mode
   Introducing tests on topics students have been learning can help strengthen their understanding. It not only encourages focused learning but also effortlessly reduces distractions. It can be challenging to ensure that students are solely focused on the test when using computers, as it is difficult to know if they are accessing outside resources. This is where AristotleK12 can help. Test mode is an efficient tool for keeping students focused. This feature is fully customizable, so you can tailor it to meet your unique needs, ensuring a more productive and effective experience.
   
   

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