A Guide to Quarterly Reflection

It is a core belief of mine reflection is a large part of the learning process. The experience is what teaches you, but it is often at break neck pace. If you do not stop and think about what is happening around you the lessons and takeaways can often be lost.

There are several programs for reflection and lots of discussion around the topic at this time of the year but I am a rebel and have my own way. I am in my last week of school before summer break and the conversations in meetings have centered around this very topic.

My process:

1. Look back through my school bullet journal. What do I notice? What went well? What didn’t go well? What needs more thought moving forward?
2. Look through my writing practice notebooks. (Same questions)
3. Look through my pictures on my phone gallery. What do I notice?

Here are some highlights to my noticings for this quarter:

• I did a lot of one on one instruction for reading
• I facilitated lots of professional development centered around the new ILEARN test
• There was LOTS OF TESTING
• I worked with 3 consultants at work.
• I continued with Impact Cycles with teachers and followed up