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Identify one or two ways you can, as Dr. Black says, “build a structure [in your classroom] that also has a level of flexibility.”
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Often times, when needing to break up the regular routine of worksheets, I will post math problems around the room so that students are up and moving around the room. I do this alongside having timer so that students know they have so much time at each station to work on the 2 or 3 problems. I do this in the cases where students need more practice on particular skills.
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One way that our online program has structure but also flexibility is that each week we give a written assessment that has a deadline. Because we teach homeschool students all over the country with different family dynamics and schedules, we allow the parent to request an extension on an assessment when needed.
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Student choice :paper, multi-media, multiple choice
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First of all, when I set the rules and procedures for my classroom I do it together with my students and we analyze why these rules and procedures are important and fair. But I can also be flexible depending on the situation, I can change the pace or structure of a certain activity if needed and I negotiate with my students according to their preferences as much as possible.
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One way I structure flexibility with learning is in Spelling. I allow my students different ways to practice words. They can write them with different colored markers or crayons, they can spell them out using magnetic letters, they can practice words in shaving cream, or they can pair up with another student and quiz each other back and forth.