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3
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- Not every plan is going to work
- It may need to be altered slightly
- The pace may need to pick up or slow down
- The lesson may need to be shortened or lengthened
- It may need to be abandoned altogether
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- Recognize when some students are not understanding what you are teaching
- A change does not mean failure it is an opportunity to reach out and
grow
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5
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- National tragedy
- Team to State
- Fire/Tornado Drill
- Death of a student
- Power Outage
- Weather
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6
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- Today you want to discuss the Pythagorean theorem
- Your students are into rap music
- You can set A2 +B2 =C2 to the music of
Snoop Dogg
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7
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- Your still discussing the Pythagorean theorem
- Sally doesn’t remember what squared and square root mean
- You go back and review
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- Determine how to reach each student
- Adapt to your surroundings
- Be flexible in teaching methods
- View each situation through the student’s eyes
- NEVER GIVE UP ON A STUDENT!
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- The student gains a better understanding of the subject
- The teacher learns a new method of teaching
- Win-win situation!
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