Independent Component?

Trying to fit a lesson plan into Common Core has proved to be harder than imagined. The way I was taught and the way that is being taught now have drastically changed. I think the easier side of it is noticing how each student learns and focuses. When it's a harder topic you have to find ways to keep the students engaged. Third graders have really short attention spans when it comes to something that isn't crafty. Hopefully once break ends I'll be able to implement more techniques that I've learned.