After one week back in an 8th grade coed classroom, the first observation is that most of the disruptions come from interactions between boys and girls. Not all, but most. Easily 80% of the disruptions come from flipping someone's hair, taking a binder or pencil, moving something, or saying something to get their attention. There are certainly distractions that come from side conversations as well. Boys and girls are more equal on this I think. In both cases, I plan on keep track for a week (after I put together a simply recording sheet.)
Do you have any observations or gut reactions?
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