Flexibility

Flexibility is a very important disposition to teaching in public schools. Students of this day and age have a shortened attention span, and one never knows what his or her students may do. Disruptions can throw off carefully planned lesson plans, or students may be incredibly focused the next day. There's always the random firedrill. Aside from the random interruptions, a students can ask a question that can stimulate good discussion. It is necessary to allow some of these discussions to change the path of the class while saving some discussions for another time. Overall, it is important to maintain a certain level of flexibility in the classroom.