Teaching in the Moment

In this chapter, we consider how students are complex, inconsistent and unique, and we explore some ways in which we might seek to move beyond planned and predictable teaching approaches to foster greater inclusivity in the classroom. Through exploring ways to notice, disrupt and adapt, we consider some strategies to encourage more creative and emergent approaches within our teaching, to find ways to ‘teach in the moment’. In particular, we examine the impact of learning from others via peer observation, and of experimenting with mobile, creative and playful pedagogic approaches in our teaching, in order to enable educators to respond to the moments of learning and teaching in new ways.