How I Get Students to Actually Focus During Work Time


How I Get Students to Actually Focus During Work Time Hi teacher friend, My students are currently working on a project, and I gave them a full class period to work on it. I teach on an 80-minute block schedule, and I’ve learned something over the years: If I simply say, “Use this time wisely. Whatever you don’t finish is homework,” they will hardly get anything done. They struggle to get started. They struggle to stay focused. They struggle to manage the time. So instead of leaving the work...