Classroom Attention Getters

Remember back to when you were in school and all the teacher needed to do to get your attention was flick the lights on or ring the little bell?  Today, there are so many different ways to grab your classes attention.  Over the years, I have tried so many-

The Chimes

The Light Switch

Dancing Coconut Tree

It lights up, shakes and plays a tune.

The Pattern Clap

Give Me Five
*Eyes on the Speaker
*Quiet
*Be Still
*Hands Free
*Listen

All of these work for a while, but let's face it,  if I need their attention ringing chimes or running over to the light switch might not be so easy.  Especially if I'm across the room.  This is when a Patten Clap or the give me Five Works.  

However my top two favorite attention getters are...

1-2-3 Eyes n Me

I say "1-2-3 Eyes On Me"
Students reply "1-2 Eyes On You"
as they lace their hands on their head

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and
My #1 FAVORITE ATTENTION GETTER!!!
The Wireless Doorbell

I love my wireless doorbell.  It comes with two remotes.  I keep one on my teaching cart.  It is in the center of the classroom so the remote is easy to reach.  The other remote usually stays at my reading table, but sometimes I carry it around in my pocket, if I'm going to be hopping from table to table.  There are tons of wireless remote options out there.  I bought an inexpensive one from Amazon.  It comes tithe over 30 different melodies.  The second my kids hear it, they stop what they are doing and place their hands on there head.

What do you use to grab your students undivided attention?