Interruptions

It seems there are constant interruptions in a classroom some days.  I often wonder how the students can focus.  Last week, it was our bookfair.  I love the bookfair and so do the students.  They constantly wanted to attend the bookfair, but books is not what I saw many of the students buying, especially the younger students.  I think these different opportunities, such as the bookfair, are definitely great, but sometimes it seems that good old fashioned teaching and learning may need to happen a little more in the classroom.