Excerpt from Chapter 4:


    "The concept of Momentum pertains to the smooth, ongoing flow of events in the classroom. Teaching is full of pitfalls to momentum that break students’ concentration and cause downtime, delays, confusion. When momentum is properly maintained, students experience smooth and rapid transitions from one event to another. Movement of students and equipment happens without bottlenecks, conflicts, arguments. This area of performance examines how teachers manage momentum and keep things moving along in the classroom."

Saphier, J., Haley-Speca, M.A., & Gower, R. 2008.

The Skillful Teacher: Building Your Teaching Skills,

6th ed. Acton, MA: Research for Better Teaching, Inc.

How do I keep the flow of events moving smoothly and minimize downtime, delays and distractions?

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The Skillful Teacher (2008) Chapter 4: Momentum