Planning- Reality vs Expectations

In my original reflection of what planning may consist of, I talked a lot about how the teacher must consider the whole unit before breaking down a lesson plan. I also discussed how the more detailed a lesson plan, the less improvisation necessary. One of the most common topics throughout the flipgrid videos is the spontaneity of teaching. Almost every teacher mentions how they find themselves having to adjust lesson plans almost every time in order to adapt to the students needs. Many of the teachers also brought up their transition from detailed lesson planners to planning online, or on Microsoft Word. This shows how important organization is when planning. I was surprised to hear one of the teachers say that she plans the entire year then re-plans as she goes.