![]() ![]() The course audit will also be helpful as I think about adding new units for next year.īrian ended up giving me the structure I needed for personal reflection during a conversation we had when he applied my Glow and Grow writing feedback method as a tool for reflection. ![]() Looking back on the year has been beneficial because I can see places where we got unnecessarily slowed down and also places where I rushed through texts that deserve more time. Sadly, this is something I didn’t keep up with through the entire year, but I did keep a virtual calendar with daily lessons which allowed me to conduct a year-long course audit. Here’s the survey I used this year –Īt the beginning of the year, I began monthly audits as a way for me to see what actually happened in class each month and encourage other teachers. Surveys will look different depending on what classes you teach and your demographics. In the past, surveys have been significantly longer. I revise surveys yearly – sometimes major revisions and sometimes minor tweaks. When feedback is positive, I think about what variables may have been involved and how I can replicate these next year. When feedback is negative, I try not to justify or become defensive but learn what I can from it instead. The feedback I receive through surveys is such a gift and not only helps me personally and professionally but also benefits next year’s students. Students complete the survey anonymously so they have the freedom to say what they need to say. ![]() I’ve been using student surveys for several years, and they are always so insightful. This year I’m incorporating 3 tools for a more comprehensive reflection and review of the year. My reflection process has always been somewhat loose, primarily thinking through what went well and what I want to do better, but I wanted more structure and more specificity. (I recognize we’re all at different points of the year but the end of the year will at some point come for everyone). We’ve all seen the gifs and memes of teachers running out the door on the last day of school and trust me – I’ll be leading the way! But before I do, I am building in some time for reflection while the year is still fresh in my mind. ![]()
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