A number of years ago, I had a fourth grader who could not stay focused during independent math work.

She wasn’t defiant.

She wasn’t lazy.

She just didn’t know how to get herself back on track.

And that experience completely changed how I think about off-task behavior.

In this episode, I share her story, the powerful lesson it taught me and doable shift you can start using immediately.

~Elizabeth

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