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Ultimate Guide to Capturing Student Attention With Technology

5 Buzzworthy Teaching Ideas for a New Generation of Learners
Featuring Matt Miller, educator and author of Tech Like a Pirate

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In today’s classrooms, attention spans are shrinking — but the need for student engagement has never been greater.

This guide features five classroom-tested strategies to help teachers capture student attention and hold it, using technology with intention — not overload. Based on the work of educator and author Matt Miller, this resource provides practical ways to:

  • Make learning feel more like students’ favorite digital experiences
  • Design interactive lessons that activate attention
  • Simplify your tech stack to maximize creativity
  • Co-create lessons that students actually care about
  • Reignite your teaching spark through collaborative learning

“Technology is like fire. It can burn or illuminate. The difference is how we use it.” – Matt Miller

Whether you’re a tech-savvy innovator or just getting started, this guide offers research-backed tools and inspiration to help you create a buzzworthy classroom that gets students to tune in — not tune out.

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