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7 Tips to Keep Students' Attention

Keeping students focused for an entire class period can be challenging for instructors. Fortunately, there are a few things that can be done to help minimize monotony and increase students' attention.

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Carrie Espasandin is a Professor of Biology at Olympic College, focusing on Human Anatomy & Physiology, Human Biology, and Pathophysiology. She is in charge of the cadaver program at OC and is heavily involved in collaborative work with the Nursing and Physical Therapy programs. At work, she is best known for her open-dialogue classroom and hands-on activities, while in her personal life she is an accomplished ultramarathon runner and dog mom.

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