You are in your first year of teaching fourth grade. There is quite a bit of remodelling going on at your school, which creates a fair amount of noise. You are surprised at how well your students are able to pay attention to what you are saying. You remember your developmental course and recall that children in middle childhood more capable of focusing their attention because they are able to ____.

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Children in middle childhood have developed the ability to selectively focus their attention and disregard irrelevant information, allowing them to concentrate more effectively on tasks.

You Are in Your First Year of Teaching Fourth Grade