Something almost always happens to steer him in a slightly different direction. I believe it's important to have a mindset where instead of following a lesson plan on a piece of paper, you follow your students' curiosity. Being flexible also means being understanding. A student who is juggling multiple jobs, clubs, sports, other extracurricular activities, and school may not have the time to complete an assignment to the best of their ability. I remember entering high school and after the first week I said to my parents, “Don't my teachers know I have six more classes? How am I supposed to do all this?