The One Thing All Great Teachers Do
<p>It’s not as complicated as you might think</p>
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<p>We’ve all had those sorts of days: the lesson plan goes to shit, the period gets hijacked by a student’s remark, or the technology just won’t work like it’s supposed to — and you feel defeated because of the precious time you invested in making it great.</p>
<p>You may think I’m strange, but those are the days that separate the great teachers from the not-so-great.</p>
<p>I’m not saying the great teacher is able to pull out an alternate lesson plan, say the just-right thing to get the class back on track, or be such a tech whiz that they easily troubleshoot and correct the issue, allowing the class to continue smoothly. No. That’s just not realistic.</p>
<p>Instead, here’s the one thing you must do, no matter what sort of day it’s been: reflect.</p>
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