Thinking back through your year is the perfect way to celebrate the great things that have happened within your classroom. Do you practice reflection skills? Amazing end-of-year reflection for teachers can improve your teaching practices, develop teaching growth, and help you transition out of school mode.
How Reflection Helps Teachers
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Understand teaching practice-Reflecting on teaching can help teachers understand how their students learn and what works well. It can also help identify barriers to learning and areas for improvement.
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Celebrate accomplishments-Teachers can reflect on what they are proud of and celebrate their achievements.
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Plan for the future-Teachers can identify opportunities for growth and new ideas to implement next year. They can also consider systems to make their lives easier and instruction more effective.
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Ease the transition-Reflection can help teachers ease the transition between school and vacation mode.
Check out my collaborative blog post that reflects on learning! Click Conversations from the Classroom for a sneak peak! Enjoy!
End-of-Year Reflection Questions for Teachers
- How has your classroom experience this year met or differed from what you expected at the beginning of the year?
- What have been some of your challenges this year, and how were you able to overcome them?
- Over the year, what have you learned about yourself and your professional identity?
- What are you most proud of from this past school year and what do you want to be different moving forward?
- When did you see your students most authentically engaged, when you felt like real learning was happening?
- What are your highest hopes for your students next year?
Hopefully, you can think critically about your teaching practice and celebrate the accomplishments while identifying opportunities for growth. Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned veteran, I hope a little reflection will inspire you to take stock of your teaching practice along with setting goals for the next year.
Teach Magically,
Debora
