by Robyn R. Jackson
The purpose of reflection is to help you think intentionally about your instructional practice. During reflection you can identify any instructional challenges, develop a plan of action, and decide what supports you will need. Look for commonalities, patterns, differences, and interrelations in your teaching attitudes and behaviors so that you can make connections between your behavior or attitudes and student achievement.
Think about your instructional practice and the impact that it has on students. Look at your self assessment results and identify any areas where you need to improve. Then, ask the following reflection questions:
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