Tag: teaching
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Eight Tips to Become More Reflective in 2025
As the new year approaches, many of us are reflecting on 2024 and planning on making some changes for next year. If you’re looking to become more reflective in your teaching practice next year, here are a few tips to get you started. 1. Keep a Teaching Journal: Write daily or weekly reflections about what…
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New [School] Year, New Reflections
The feeling of summer coming to a close is a very unique experience shared by educators. This may be a time of excitement, stress, or anticipation for teachers. It’s probably some combination of all three! When I was in the classroom, I was excited to try new things I’d learned about with my students, nervous…
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Back to School – Eight Tips for First Year Teachers
I can remember the July before my first school year as a teacher. The anticipation was high! I could not WAIT to get into my classroom and help my kids to see the joy in mathematics. While I had all the right intentions, my first year came with all sorts of bumps. I know now…
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The Power of Reflection
Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From that quiet reflection will come even more effective action. – Peter Drucker Early in my career, I would spend endless time researching to find the most engaging lessons for my students. I would find ways to connect the real world to the mathematics they were learning. Students were…
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Early Educator Reflections: Shaking the Table
“That’s all I have to say. I have another meeting in a few minutes…are we done here?” A former leader said this me during an impromptu meeting. I was pulled out of class by my coach because of the lesson I was teaching. I was told it was “inappropriate” and that it was “triggering” for…