Reflecting: Importance of writing reflections in student learning
By Louiza Mark
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
April 22, 2009
It is always said that hindsight is always 20/20. If we accept that saying as truth, then we are all reflective in our decisions and practices. The main purpose of looking back at our actions or decisions is to evaluate what it is that we said or did wrong. Therefore, in a literal sense we are all reflective in our lives. We all reevaluate occurrences in our lives on a daily basis in order to understand ourselves and to try and correct or replicate our behaviors. Education is a field that not only requires, but instead demands daily reflection.
To actually think that a teacher does not reflect on his/her daily actions is quite unfathomable. Understanding one’s own capabilities and shortcomings is rudimentary in the teaching profession. By reflecting on your day a teacher is able to determine if the lesson went as planned or if it was a disaster. By understanding the outcome of the day a teacher can either alter or duplicate their actions so as to be efficient in the future.
Being able to accommodate all student’s needs, and modifying lessons in order to reach all students within their realm of learning cannot come to fruition if the teacher does not reflect. I feel that reflecting will be part of my daily routine in order to help me prepare and modify my lessons for the next day. I will definitely replay my actions and lessons everyday in order to help myself be a better teacher and my students to learn everything that they are supposed to.
Long Island University, C. W. Post
April 22, 2009
It is always said that hindsight is always 20/20. If we accept that saying as truth, then we are all reflective in our decisions and practices. The main purpose of looking back at our actions or decisions is to evaluate what it is that we said or did wrong. Therefore, in a literal sense we are all reflective in our lives. We all reevaluate occurrences in our lives on a daily basis in order to understand ourselves and to try and correct or replicate our behaviors. Education is a field that not only requires, but instead demands daily reflection.
To actually think that a teacher does not reflect on his/her daily actions is quite unfathomable. Understanding one’s own capabilities and shortcomings is rudimentary in the teaching profession. By reflecting on your day a teacher is able to determine if the lesson went as planned or if it was a disaster. By understanding the outcome of the day a teacher can either alter or duplicate their actions so as to be efficient in the future.
Being able to accommodate all student’s needs, and modifying lessons in order to reach all students within their realm of learning cannot come to fruition if the teacher does not reflect. I feel that reflecting will be part of my daily routine in order to help me prepare and modify my lessons for the next day. I will definitely replay my actions and lessons everyday in order to help myself be a better teacher and my students to learn everything that they are supposed to.
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