This is a great question, Jessica! You named the struggle that so many
students
and teachers have, I think especially in high-poverty schools. Our students
are
smart and capable, but it is a struggle to engage them and to sustain their
attention!!
I love the suggestion about 20 minutes of sustained physical activity in
the morning.
Our school is under such intense scrutiny from the school district and the
state, it
would take a year to get permission for that exercise program!

Keep up the good work! Our kids are worth it : )

On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 2:58 PM, Jessica Paz <jessica....@selu.edu> wrote:

> Good Afternoon,
>
>      I am a first grade teacher and I am always looking for ways to
> "increase rigor" in my guided reading groups. I teach in a low SES school
> and my students struggle to pay attention. I have to constantly keep them
> working with no down time what so ever. My goal is to get these students
> reading fluently. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Jessica Paz
> First Grade Teacher
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