002: What To Do When Your Lesson Falls Flat

No matter how skilled of a teacher you are, you’re bound to give a few lessons that just fall flat. This can happen for a multitude of reasons–from the structure of the lesson to your students’ attitudes that day. When it happens to you, don’t let it dictate your confidence in your teaching abilities. Instead, use it as an opportunity to understand your students better.In this episode, we’re sharing my advice for what to do when a lesson inevitably falls flat. We’re explaining why our lessons sometimes don’t land with our students and how to recognize when they’re disengaging. We’re also sharing tips for creating an inspiring lesson and saving a failing lesson in the moment.What’s in this episode:Why some lessons just won’t land with your studentsWhat it looks like when a lesson “falls flat”How to read students’ signals that they’re bored, confused, or disengagedHow to activate prior knowledge to transition students into a new lessonTips for “hooking” your students at the beginning of a lessonWhy we strive to tell stories, not give lecturesHow to find the “just right” balance between a lesson that’s too easy or hardHow student groupings can affect the success of your lessonTips for problem solving in the moment and engaging with your students mid-lessonHow to set behavior expectations at the beginning of a lessonWhy you shouldn’t doubt your abilities if your lesson falls flatFor full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit trilliummontessori.org/podcastResources Mentioned in This EpisodeExplore the Montessori Principles to Practice Webinar LibrariesConnect With UsVisit our websiteFollow us on InstagramConnect with us on FacebookThe Montessori Classroom Bootcamps will be open for enrollment July 21-29. Classes begin August 1.Elementary Classroom Planning Bootcamp for 6-12 with Letty RisingClassroom Setup Bootcamp for 3-6 with Seemi Abdullah