“Fail to plan, plan to fail.” This is a quote I constantly hear from my father. Growing up, Iinitially did not fully embrace the importance of that quote. But as I stepped further intomy teaching journey, everything clicked. Spending the extra time to prepare lessons andactivities in a classroom is essential and crucial for a class to run smoothly andsuccessfully. It is an obligation and an expectation to have the materials and content toteach an effective lesson. Students expect to enter class, ready to learn. Not wait for theeducator to spend class time to get ready. This takes away from the learning.Keeping this aligned within a science class, these philosophies are especially crucial touphold. Science class conducts various experiences throughout the school year.Preparing those experiments can take a large amount of time, effort, and energy. Failureto prepare, then there will be immediate and long-lasting effects. Not only will thestudents not receive the content necessary for their growth and maturity, but thosestudents who were looking forward to the experiment will become disappointed anddisheartened, which may turn into resentment for the science class, thus that student nolonger feels required to engage in class. One action, or in this case lack of action, can
