Experience gave him flexibility which enabled him to respond quickly to classroom surprises. Destreaming forced him to change his routines but he was able to retain his effective student management techniques. Her lack of experience made it difficult to develop strategies for the destreamed classroom but mentoring compensated. Destreaming had a negative impact on the confidence of exemplary teachers but the effects did not last. The inquiry shed light on the recovery mechanisms through which teachers regained their confidence.
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