Seeing from a New Angle: Seeing from a New Angle Reflecting on our teaching Katie norwood, December 2011
Now is a good time to look back and forward.: Now is a good time to look back and forward. Why reflect What is reflection Three reflection lenses Two reflection strategies
Teachers who don’t reflect…: Stagnate Burn out Experience less success Teachers who don’t reflect… Forfeit empowerment Rely on directives of others
What is reflection?: What is reflection? Reflection = a state of doubt, hesitation, perplexity, or mental difficulty, in which thinking originates (John Dewey, 1933)
Simple to complex: Simple to complex
Three Lenses Through Which We can reflect: Three Lenses Through Which We can reflect Progress towards goals Personal assessment Assessment of others
{Reflection is a thing of beauty!}: { Reflection is a thing of beauty!} You try it: On your handout, think about what you could reflect on: Progress towards goals Your personal assessment Feedback from supervisors or co-workers
Reflection Strategy #1: Applying blooms to reflection: Reflection Strategy #1: Applying blooms to reflection
Model: reflection on Independent reading: Model: reflection on Independent reading
{Reflection is a thing of beauty!}: { Reflection is a thing of beauty!} You try it: Choose something to reflect on from the list you made Take yourself through the hierarchy, answering the questions on your handout
Reflection Strategy #2: SWOT Analysis: Reflection Strategy #2: SWOT Analysis
Model: Grammar Instruction : Model: Grammar Instruction
{Reflection is a thing of beauty!}: { Reflection is a thing of beauty!} You try it: Choose something to reflect on from the list you made Take yourself through a SWOT analysis on your handout
Other Reflection strategies: Other Reflection strategies
PowerPoint Presentation: Reflection doesn’t end with thinking. What are your stepping stones?
Stepping stones might be…: Stepping stones might be… Books to read Resources to find People to talk to Further options to explore Action steps to take Model: [Area of growth = Conferring] Read Conferring with Readers . Observe Erica Bundy & have her observe me Create a conference calendar for January & February Use a timer to ensure Independent Reading is long enough Create a conference “cheat sheet”
{Reflection is a thing of beauty!}: { Reflection is a thing of beauty!} You try it: Go back to either your Blooms analysis or SWOT analysis Draft out your “stepping stones” for the item you chose.
{Reflection is a thing of beauty!}: { Reflection is a thing of beauty!} On Your Own: Go into Outlook right now and schedule time to finish your Semester I reflection and make an action plan going into Semester II. Go to Navigation (Team Discussions) and join the conversation to win a $100 gift card!