I always have plan B for any lesson. I use environment as much as possible where I involve students as learning become more than teaching. I keep composed and focused to encourage students to participate and not to panic.

Technology glitches can be unpredictable, so I always prepare for the unexpected. Having a backup plan, like printouts or offline activities, ensures the lesson continues smoothly. I also use these moments to involve students by brainstorming solutions together, turning a challenge into a collaborative problem-solving opportunity. Staying calm is key, it keeps everyone reassured and focused on learning, no matter the tech issues.

Alright, listen up! When that classroom tech decides to act like it’s possessed, you don’t panic. You stay cool, keep the kids engaged, and *improvise*! First, I hit that reboot button faster than a speeding bullet—sometimes, tech just needs a good slap upside the circuits. If that doesn’t work, I pivot to the old-school way: whiteboards, markers, and storytelling. You adapt, you overcome, and you sure as h*** don’t let a bunch of wires and screens run your class! Ain’t nobody got time for that glitchy nonsense.

When facing technical glitches during a lesson, stay calm and composed. Quickly assess the issue and communicate with the class, assuring them you're resolving it. If possible, switch to backup options, like using whiteboards or handouts, to keep the lesson flowing. Involve the students by asking them to help troubleshoot or redirect the focus to interactive discussions. If the problem persists, consider adjusting the lesson plan, and follow up later to resolve the issue. Flexibility and a positive attitude are key to maintaining engagement despite technical difficulties.

Pre plan and check internet and Wi-Fi connections. Preload what you can. Most importantly have a great relationship with your tech department. This just happened last week to me. Whole using the back up lesson plan work sheets I contacted tech on teams had them remote access my computer to reset the air wave app .which required me to be eyes and hands with hard ware. 8 min later back on line and working. Yes involve the kids ..I always tell them what have you planned for when the power goes out...the assignment is still due the boss expects the job done so don't plan on the power plan on that to do if there is none. Books and small groups questions and how to improvise is creative critical problem solving....don't panic...think.

You pivot to the board and paper. You can still have a great class with hands on activities. You could even let the kids have their own white boards.

Sometimes technical glitches make students more active and creative. My students know technology more than me. They try to resolve the matter. Moreover, technical support is available at my school. However, multitasking continues. A group works on glitches, others start recalling the previous learning or discussing the current topic. When students don't have anything to discuss, I start cross questioning on technical glitches they have ever come across or previous or current topic. Sometimes I ask them to read the topic and explain to fellows. Overall, I monitor the situation.

I always have handouts of the content I am teaching via any chosen technological source. If portions of the lesson via tech was shown I use that to guide a discussion and move students on to whatever planned art activity I had with a promise to finish the presentation to continue the discussion in another class. I always have an alternative to how I am presenting.

In a classroom, there are bound to be technical glitches sometimes and when that happens you as the teacher would be very anxious. I have encountered quite many such glitches and my approach is always to talk to the class about it. Making sure students know that there is a technical glitch. Then I’ll try to get help from student assistance or school technicians. In the meanwhile I will engage the class in group work like writing practice or I’ll give them an reading and writing assignment. Sometimes I will just do what I’ve always done without the technology and teach with textbook and whiteboard incorporating drawing, reading and some writing to engage students in the teaching process. Story telling about similar situations are good too

As a teacher in the classroom, we are constantly challenged to improvise not only to technology failures but to anything/ anytime there is a need to pivot and make a failing situation a learning experience. With technology failures, I have often stopped my lesson in the classroom and taken my class on a mini field trip in the school yard/garden ( hopefully no recess conflicts). Those experiences have been most rewarding. Students have been engaged, curious and enthusiastic to learn about nature/science and make connections to other classroom learnings !