Spring 2021 Reading Group

Distracted Reading Group

The spring 2021 reading group will discuss Distracted: Why Students Can't Focus and What You Can Do About It by James Lang.

All reading group meetings can be accessed at this Zoom link.

You may add Google calendar invites to your own calendar by clicking on the appropriate link(s) below:

The schedule of meetings will be:

1. Topics

  • Introduction: From Distraction to Attention
  • Chapter 1: A Brief History of Distraction
  • Chapter 2: Distracted in the Classroom

Meeting time options:

  • Tuesday, February 2, 9:30 - 10:30
  • Wednesday, February 3, 1:00 - 2:00
  • Thursday, February 4, 4:00 - 5:00

2. Topics:

  • Chapter 3: The Tech Ban Debate
  • Chapter 4: Communities of Attention

Meeting time options:

  • Tuesday, February 16, 9:30 - 10:30
  • Wednesday, February 17, 1:00 - 2:00
  • Thursday, February 18, 4:00 - 5:00

3. Topics:

  • Chapter 5: Curious Attention
  • Chapter 6: Structured Attention

Meeting time options:

  • Tuesday, March 2, 9:30 - 10:30
  • Wednesday, March 3, 1:00 - 2:00
  • Thursday, March 4, 4:00 - 5:00

4. Topics:

  • Chapter 7: Significant Attention Activities
  • Chapter 8: Assessed Attention

Meeting time options:

  • Tuesday, March 16, 9:30 - 10:30
  • Wednesday, March 17, 1:00 - 2:00
  • Thursday, March 18, 4:00 - 5:00

5. Topics:

  • Chapter 9: Mindful Attention
  • Chapter 10: The Classroom as an Attention Retreat

Meeting time options:

  • Tuesday, March 30, 9:30 - 10:30
  • Wednesday, March 31, 1:00 - 2:00
  • Thursday, April 1, 4:00 - 5:00