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Being a reflective practitioner is important because, without reflection, there can be very little growth or meaningful change that occurs. Reflection leads to considerations of change which can, in turn, lead to becoming better in one way or another. Looking at my day and the time I spend doing this or that has shown me where I can gain more time by knowing what I am going to do when. Sometimes, self-reflection can be difficult because the truth about ourselves may be too raw to accept right away. It takes vulnerability to accept yourself for where you are at and commit to becoming the best version of yourself.
Some feedback processes I will use to be a reflective educator are asking my students for feedback and using exit tickets. I hope to build such constructive relationships with my students that they feel comfortable telling me outright what works and does not work with my teaching to help them learn. Exit tickets will help me look at how students are doing formatively and also allow me to modify my instruction for better student understanding. The exit tickets will be simple questions about an assignment or class activity and how students felt after they completed it. At the end of each term, I will send an email to parents asking them if they have any final questions or concerns about their son or daughter. I will also ask my colleagues for advice, feedback, and suggestions on my teaching throughout the year. Once I have received feedback in any of the above mentioned methods, I will look at what I have taught, what I plan to teach, and how I can modify what I have left to teach to help the most students learn more.
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