I am currently pursuing a graduate degree on an online
university. A part of the course work is to get involved in a
blog and share information on improving student's learning.
During the course, one of the topics that stood out for me is
"Reflective Processes". How many of us as educators engage in
the process. It is not just stating at the end of a lesson plan
that 95% of the students understood the lesson. I will share an
excerpt from a discussion and hope that you may benefit from it.
As well as it improves student learning in your classroom. 'All
teachers, I believe engage in reflective practices. The
difference really lies in the frequency and dept of the process.
Kottler, Zehm, Kottler (2005) cited that “teachers seldom take
care” to engage in this “important practice” (Tomlinson 2003).
Quickly analyzing what the topic should entail, I though the
practices constituted the evaluation process that should take
place at the end of the lesson. Sure enough, I could not be
further from the truth. Reflection i