10 ⏐ Our Vision & Purpose Curiosity & Persistence Connectio渀਀ 2 to Focus Curiosity and persistence are intertwined with focus. Improved focus allows educators and students to regulate distraction and create the environment to allow for sustained engagement with a specific task. Removing distraction and improving focus allows for curiosity by creating space for the sustained time and attention that is needed to explore new questions and curiosity. In this way practice to improve focus connects social emotional learning via improved emotional regulation.