Tag: things I should have said
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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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Early Educator Reflections: It is Broke, so Let’s Fix It
Picture this: it’s a random Tuesday. You’re in high school heading to your Algebra 1 class. You arrive just before the tardy bell rings. You take your seat in one of the rows facing the front of the room and pull out your notebook. Your teacher goes to the board and begins to write down…
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Early Educator Reflections: The Blame Game
“What’s wrong with these kids?” “These kids can’t learn.” “These kids are so lazy. They are so different from kids when I was growing up.” “I know my kids can’t do this. It’s too advanced for them.” You may have heard, or said some variation of the statements above. This year marks my tenth year…