REFLECTION PROMPTS FOR TEACHERS & LEADERS
REFLECTION PROMPTS FOR TEACHERS & LEADERS
TEACHER-STUDENT BOUNDARIES
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Our hope is that this resource supports secondary teachers and leaders in navigating the dynamic and complex relational work that they are called on to do every day. Possible reflection questions for individuals and groups of educators may be:
OVERALL PROMPTS:
What do you find most confirming, confusing, surprising and/or essential about this resource?
What do you agree with? What do you want to argue with? What do you want to act on?
KEY CONCEPTS:
Which of these terms/concepts would you like to explore more deeply?
In what ways do these terms/concepts influence your practice?
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS:
What from this section resonated with you the most? Why?
What questions would you like to get more information about from researchers/scholars?
CONCEPTUALIZING BOUNDARIES:
What do you think about the two highlighted quotes in this section?
Of the boundary categories, which are the most difficult for you and why? Do any make you feel defensive? Which would you like to explore more and why? Which do you think are the most important for teachers to deeply understand?
6 PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHY STUDENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS:
In what way might these principles be useful to you, if at all?
If not now, would these principles have been useful to you at an earlier stage in your career?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Does your school or district have a list of boundaries like the one from Amherst?
What do you think about the Amherst list of boundaries? How might you use it in your own setting?
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