Paying Attention In Class

By Franklin Skribbit


These days, most everyone has an online presence of some sort due to the abundance of social media platforms and their popularity.

Paying attention in class seems like one of the most basic parts of school, but sometimes it is definitely the hardest. But paying attention in class isn't viewed as important by all students.

Some students think they do not need to pay attention in class because there is no benefit in doing so. They choose to browse the Internet on their phones or laptops, chat and text their friends, or even sleep.

Sometimes, a teacher who is lecturing may go off on a tangent talking about something that is completely unrelated to the class. While the material he or she is talking about may not be relevant to the class or on the test, it is still your responsibility as a student to pay attention.

They are the teacher and you are the student. Therefore, you are supposed to be learning from them. Even if you don't technically learn anything from their tangent, it would be rude to visibly not pay attention. Here are some tips on how you can pay more apt attention in your classes.

One of the most important things that can help you pay attention better in class is sitting near the front of the class. This may seem like such a simple thing but it can really help you to pay attention better.

With all of the benefit that they provide, more and more recent graduates of everything from accounting programs and business programs to nursing and healthcare degrees are beginning to turn to social media sites as a source for finding careers or searching out other job opportunities after finding one job.

You are less likely to feel comfortable surfing the Internet on your laptop or texting your friends when you're sitting near the front of the class. While you may not want to feel like you can't do these things, it is going to be best if you don't do these things while in class.

Another great reason to sit in front of the class is that you will feel less intimidated to ask questions. It is easier to ask the professor a question when you are seated only a few feet away from him or her.

Imagine having to shout your question from the back of the classroom. You probably would not feel comfortable doing this.

Sitting near the front of the class will help your concentration immensely. Another way to help yourself pay attention better in class is to actively take notes.

When you are not actively taking notes, you are only passively learning. Passive learning is when you are just sitting there listening to what the teacher is saying.

While one may have legitimate reasons to speak ill of their boss or current company, any such thoughts should be keep off line as hiring officials will see this as an extremely negative aspect to a person's attitude about work.

Follow these tips in order to become a more focused, more involved student.




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