Persisting and Pivoting in the Classroom
Troubleshooting. It’s something we get asked about quite often. How do we deal with that one student that doesn't want to learn or work?
Troubleshooting. It’s something we get asked about quite often. How do we deal with that one student that doesn't want to learn or work? What is your backup plan when the lesson doesn't go the way you intended? Do you ever have days where the technology isn't cooperating or the wifi is down?
Educators are always surprised when we reply with "we probably do the same things you do!" because believe it or not, all of these things happen to us too! Teaching and learning is full of speed bumps that slow us down temporarily but how we react to the problems is what determines the rest of the journey. Part of the interACTIVE framework is troubleshooting. It is important to remember that being responsive must incorporate a time to reflect--looking back on the lesson and the learning, often reflecting on what didn't go just right and troubleshooting how to go about fixing it.
There is definitely a frustration that accompanies a hiccup in a lesson but too often as educators we forget that there is even learning happening during a lesson or activity gone wrong. Even when a student misses the mark there is learning present. When a program doesn't work the way we expected or a lesson takes twice as long as planned--there is still learning present. We often avoid hard or unknown things because we are scared of the challenge they may pose forgetting that through the struggle there will be learning present.
Troubleshooting is the last of 5 steps of our interACTIVE framework which we outline in our book. We also explain the necessity of learning how to PIVOT when teaching students in your own interACTIVE environment.
If you haven't already, jump on board and start transforming your teaching and the learning in your classroom and join our interACTIVE family as we troubleshoot and help one another along the way! Grab your own copy of The InterACTIVE Class here and read through the five framework steps. Always remember- #bettertogether!
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“The InterACTIVE Class” book is almost here! Learn more about what to expect!
After a year of hard work we are so excited to finally announce that The InterACTIVE Class will be out in January 2020! The book's release date is set for January 14th and preorders will be available soon.
What does it mean to be interACTIVE?
InterACTIVE teaching involves students by allowing them to become ACTIVE participants in their own learning while giving them both choice and voice with in the learning environment. InterACTIVE teachers shift their thinking from WHAT they teach to HOW they teach!
Why is interACTIVE teaching and learning important?
InterACTIVE learning excites and engages students thus giving them the drive to work through challenging tasks and assignments. Students today are growing up in an environment so much different than when we were growing up and thus need to learn in an environment adapted to their needs.
How can you become a more interACTIVE teacher?
Teachers can be interACTIVE not only in how they teach, but also in how they set up and run their classroom. Learn how to create an interACTIVE learning environment where students feel comfortable learning and taking chances. You will also read about how to create interACTIVE relationships with both students and parents.
We are so excited to share The InterACTIVE Class with you and we will be in touch VERY soon with news on pre orders. If you’d like to stay in the know with all things #interACTIVEclass simply head here! Thank you for being part of our #interACTIVE family!