![]() ![]() In fact, with respect to classroom teaching, the term micro-adaptation might be defined as continually assessing and learning as one teaches-thought and action intertwined.” Lyn Corno, ‘On Teaching Adaptively’Īdaptive teaching appears to have supplanted differentiation in the plans and minds of teachers in England. They interpret the to and fro of class- room life, and intercede. “Practicing teachers… make micro-adaptations all the time-in the ongoing course of instruction and in response to particular students. It is the ‘micro adaptations’ which I think are key to the expert teacher and their ability to be responsive to learning. Then there are ‘micro-adaptations’ that form the bread of butter of teachers tweaking their plans and responding sensitively to their students. ![]() She describes ‘macro-adaptations’ as changes to the curriculum or grouping students differently. Lyn Corno, in ‘On Teaching Adaptively’ helpfully distinguishes ‘adaptive teaching’ and describes different types of adaptations. It can be small misunderstandings, long-standing misconceptions, innovative new ideas, or brilliant insights from students that demands the responsiveness of ‘adaptive teaching’. That is despite what seemed like hours of teaching… the problematic representation of women in Macbeth! Time to replan that next lesson… Perhaps it is the English teacher reading a set of essays on Macbeth and power that is sorely lacking meaningful analysis of the problematic representation of women. It could be the science teacher noting the experiment doesn’t generate the expected results and having to quickly translate this tricky issue and fend off any new misconceptions. We all know those situations whereby you teach a well-trodden topic, but students understand (and misunderstand) it is new ways each time. It best describes a balance of hard-won, efficient teaching habits, along with moment-to-moment responsiveness. ![]() The immense skill of effective teaching has often been described as ‘ adaptive expertise ’. It captures the subtle and challenging art of teaching expertly so that pupils maximise their learning. ‘Adapting teaching’ is a recently popular – though long-standing – phrase. Teaching can be tremendously rewarding, but we also know the classroom can be crammed full of complexity, surprises, and problems to solve. ![]()
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