No Series: Go With the Flow: Plan and Adjust
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Discussion and Supporting Materials
Thought starters
- Why are planning and flexibility both important?
- What does Ms. Wessling mean when she calls this process "mucky"?
- How can you identify the right times to "go with the flow" in your classroom?
School Details
Johnston Senior High School6500 Northwest 100th Street
Johnston IA 50131
Population: 1668
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Sarah Brown Wessling
English Language Arts / 10 11 12 / Teacher
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31 Comments
Brooke Turulski Mar 25, 2024 10:05am
Why are planning and flexibility both important?
Planning is important becuase it let's individuals prepare for what they are doing. A person will be more prepared for what they are doing if it is prepared ahead. Flexibility is important becasue somthing may come up while in a lesson or the day that needs to be addressed but may not be in the lesson.
How can you identify the right times to "go with the flow" in your classroom?
I idenitfy when to "go with the flow," by what the children's reactions are to the activity/lesson. If they seem confused or uninterested, I will change up the activity to fit what I think would benefit the students in that moment.
Shelley Smith Jan 19, 2023 9:53pm
It is essential to be prepared, but it is also very necessary to be willing to go off-road. Sometimes the best laid plans have to become a Plan 'B'. It is far more important to take advantage of any situation and meet the students where you are able.
Samantha George Jan 9, 2023 1:13pm
Julie Davis Dec 8, 2022 8:44am
1. Lesson planning is important so that teacher has all material that is needed to teach and has thought about different strategies to deliver instuction to meet the needs of all students. Flexibiltiy is important as the teacher is observing the students modifications can be made.
2. I believe she is saying the process is "mucky" because every class, different students change the pace of the lesson and sometimes the process changes and it's ok as long as the students are learning.
3. You can identify the right time to "go with the flow" when active learning is taking place.
Madison Battle Jan 10, 2021 5:05pm
Planning for instruction is important so you can be prepared and intentional with your lessons. Flexibility is important because things dont always go according to those plans that you make and you need to be able to adapt.
2.What does Ms. Wessling mean when she calls this process "mucky"?
Ms. Wessling uses the term "mucky" to describe time managment because although she has an outlined plan of what she wants her instruction to look like, she also knows things come up and she wants to be present and engaged with her students.
3. How can you identify the right times to "go with the flow" in your classroom?
It is appropriate to "go with the flow" in your classroom if something happens that you cannnot control or if a learning opportunity arises that the students benefit from. As Ms. Wessling says, "If you payed attention to your students and they are learning, then dont panic. Be present".