@magazinearticle {655137, title = {The Hidden Cost of Classroom Interruptions}, journal = {Educational Leadership}, volume = {77}, number = {June}, year = {2020}, pages = {33-37}, abstract = {Educators, I have a request. When you are finally\ able to return to your classroom this fall{\textemdash}or\ whenever it{\textquoteright}s possible{\textemdash}keep a tally of every\ time learning is disrupted by interruptions\ coming from outside your class. Keep note:How often do you have to pause instruction because of\ intercom announcements, calls to the classroom phone,\ and teachers, administrators and staff\ knocking at your\ door? Five, ten{\textemdash}even 20 times a day?}, url = {http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/jun20/vol77/num09/The-Hidden-Cost-of-Classroom-Interruptions.aspx}, author = {Kraft, M. A.} }