Sometimes lessons develop in a completely different way than you expected.
Sometimes that can be a good thing. So how do you know the difference?
Go back to
. Is the main thing still the main thing? If not, then bring the lesson back and consider the matter another day.
Let’s say you want to explore the Voyage to the Moon. During the discussion the class is animated and excited about discussing the more general nature of space travel – can we get to other universes, how can we travel at the light of speed, what do astronauts eat?
Now consider the MAIN thing. If you want to discuss the technology of Apollo 11, then move the discussion back. If your MAIN thing was the key issues of space, then go with the flow.
How exciting learning can be!
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