What is component 3E? At some point, every teacher will experience a lesson that they had planned to a tee but none of it went how they planned. Being able to adapt and be flexible is an essential skill to have when teaching any subject or grade level. Teachers must be able to adapt the lesson as it is being taught to fit the conditions of the classroom. If students are not catching on to a topic, teachers should be able to adapt the lesson and spend more time going over that topic before moving on. The same goes for if students already know the basis of something, teachers should not waste instruction time reteaching something that does not need retaught. The first element of this component is lesson adjustment. This is the teacher's ability to know when they need to change their instructional technique and having the knowledge of other instructional techniques. The second element is response to students. Teachers should be able capitalize on teachable moments that arise during a lesson. The last element of this component is persistence. Teachers should never give up on students. When a struggles arises for a student, the teacher should suggest alternative strategies to help the student rather than just giving up. Teachers should demonstrate a persistent attitude about helping their students to foster the same attitude in students towards their schoolwork.
How can it be implemented in the classroom? Knowing the content and pedagogy is essential to being able to adapt when conflicts arise in a lesson. Teachers that are knowledgeable about the subject and about how to teach the subject are able to adapt in any situation without losing instructional time. See component 1A on demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy for further information. Knowing your students is also essential to being able to adapt and to know when it is time to change the way you are teaching. Being able to read students' faces and know whether they are grasping the information or not is an essential skill to have. Check out the page on component 1B on demonstrating knowledge of students for further information on why this is so important. Having exit tickets or reflection sheets on a lesson for students to fill out and reflecting on your own teaching is a great way to be able to adapt further lessons. Recognizing what worked for students and what did not is helpful in knowing how to change teaching strategies in the future. Teachers also need to be able to adapt instruction on individual levels. For example, if a student is out for a long period of time due to extenuating circumstances, instead of bombarding that student with all the work they missed the teacher can adapt the work to make sure the student is understanding what he/she missed without overwhelming the student.
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