We think important objects and events in our world will automatically grab our attention, but they often don’t, particularly when our attention is focused on something else. The failure to notice unexpected objects or events when attention is focused elsewhere is now known as inattentional blindness. The study of such failures of awareness has a long history, but their practical importance has received increasing attention over the past decade. This module describes the history and status of research on inattentional blindness, discusses the reasons why we find these results to be counterintuitive, and the implications of failures of awareness for how we see and act in our world.

This is an easy, short and effective way to incorporate/utilize Social Emotional Learning into your classroom. It helps children to learn to focus and deal with emotional issues in a positive manner.

This is an easy, short and effective way to incorporate/utilize Social Emotional Learning into your classroom. It helps children to learn to focus and deal with emotional issues in a positive manner.