What is it? Why is it important? No matter how well a lesson is planned or how skilled a teacher is, there will always be times when a day does not go exactly as planned. Because of this, teachers must be willing to adapt their lessons and their schedules at times to meet the needs of their students. However, with experience, teachers will learn to anticipate events and circumstances that might influence the speed of learning and can then plan accordingly. Excellent teachers do not continue rushing through their lessons when it is clear that the students are not ready, but they demonstrate patience and persistence in making sure that the students are truly learning. What are the key elements involved? Lesson adjustment: When lessons do not go as planned or the students are not understanding the material as anticipated, teachers must be flexible and able to make changes quickly. To do so, they must have many teaching strategies in mind and be able to explain the material in multiple ways. Response to students: Often, students bring about unforeseen moments in the classroom that give teachers the opportunity to teach outside of the original lesson plan. These circumstances must be taken advantage of and used to further teach the students. Persistence: Teaching will not always go as desired, and students will not always pick up on the information as quickly as hoped for. However, teachers must be patient and determined in their teaching, developing other strategies of instruction and remaining dedicated to the students. How will I implement this component into my classroom?
Each day, I will work to focus on the students and their learning, not on accomplishing everything that I had planned
When students are struggling, I will ask for advice from other teachers on different ways to teach a certain lesson
I will be observant and attentive to the students, picking up on teachable moments and taking advantage of them when they arise