Did you ever get accused of not paying attention in class?

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For me, deep breathing exercises and regular fitness exercise and practicing deep breathing on a regular basis was helpful. Even things like stress balls were helpful. For every kid it is different so unfortunately there is no magic formula that will work for every kid. Perhaps even if he is dyslexic if he is writing something related to what the lecture is about it could help; it might be that the key is for him to be doing something active in class so his mind does not wander.

At the begging of the year my teachers thought I wasn't paying attention sense I wasn't even looking at them partly due to a low vision disorder but they left me alone after they asked me questions & I proved I was paying attention.

Accused? I often would just flat-out not pay attention. I had more important priorities, like writing random lists and listening to music. Most of the stuff they teach in public school is just useless filler anyway.

I rarely got accused of not paying attention, but I did get picked to answer questions all the time because they thought I wasnt. I tend to look zoned out in social situations even if I'm the one paying most attention.

I remember nearly the exact same event in my own life. Teachers would call and complain to my parents that I wouldn't be looking at them but then they'd ask me a question and I'd know the answer. They felt I was a distraction to other kids and wanted to put me into Gifted as a result. Instead I ended up in a Private School at the time.

As a child in gradeschool was notorious for day dreaming, and not paying attention, and being in my "own world".

Really not paying attention. Not just seeming to not pay attention. Though my eye contact with teachers was ok.

Yes, I sometimes get caught sleeping in class ha ha

Yes, it's happened to me before. And some of the reasons include:
- Not looking at the teacher and instead, looking at my desk or looking out the window.

- Spacing out and even closing my eyes due to feeling tired.

All the time because I can't listen for long periods of the time and I get tired and sleepy and I can't even remember half of what is said. No one seemed to get this so I suspect lot of people don't have this issue so I know me being in class where the teacher goes bla bla bla, I can't handle those classes and not able to take them. I never looked at the teacher much either, neither did other kids in my classes.

yes.. it was true for me though.
was always bored out of my minds..

I did well on tests as well, some teachers seemed to accept it was just how I processed things because I still did well on the tests, and assignments I remembered. But yeah I remember with some the'd get on me about 'not paying attention' so I'd try really hard to look like I was paying attention and then miss important things, like when they asked to start working on something, then I'd have to ask what exactly we where supposed to do again...you can imagine the more intolerant teachers loved that...NOT, some did also seem to take sort of personal issues with me like I felt like they thought I was some kinda threat to them or their ego, that is all I could really come up with. But yeah I never could see why I got so much crap for being 'quiet' and keeping to myself when left alone around people I don't know too well...oh and my hobby every parents and teachers worst nightmare...reading books.

Yes, and I was often "called back" numerous times after venturing out the window and up into the sky. "Concentrate, girl!" and I concentrated on concentrating. It was somewhat of a problem in the early years and partly due to boredom, but also to the need of an escape from the strain of being in a conflict zone.
I "ate" books at home.

Yes, I recently moved and stumbled upon my "childhood mementos" box. I read all my report card (from two different provinces) and ALL my teachers said almost word for wrod "great student, happy and eager to help but needs to PAY ATTENTION".