Edufrienz Executive Functions Guide: Strand 7- Sustained Attention

Edufrienz Executive Functions Guide: Strand 7 – Sustained Attention is a teacher-focused resource designed to help educators support students in building focus and managing distractions. It provides strategies to guide learners in completing tasks within set timeframes while staying attentive during lessons and independent work.

The guide includes clear lesson objectives, structured prompts, and interactive activities to introduce the concept of attention control. Teachers receive purposeful teaching scripts, relatable classroom examples, and practical tools—like the “silent challenge”—to help students recognize and reflect on their attention habits.

Activity Outcomes:

• Lead structured discussions on focus and attention.
• Guide students to recognize distractions and maintain task completion.
• Teach the importance of listening carefully to instructions.
• Model and scaffold strategies for sustained concentration.

Benefits for Children:

• Builds habits for task focus and reduces distractions.
• Enhances instruction-following and attention span.
• Strengthens academic performance and work completion.
• Encourages self-regulation during independent tasks.