Title: Why You Should Use Reflective Practice - TeachHUB
Headings: Why You Should Use Reflective Practice
Why You Should Use Reflective Practice
Emily Coleman
What is Reflective Practice?
What are the Benefits of Reflective Practice?
How to Get Started with Reflective Practice
Journaling
Peer Observation
Research New Theories
Curriculum Development
Student Surveys
Involvement in School Change

Content: They can help administrators decide what professional development would be most helpful at that time. Day-to-day responsibilities and actions are always changing in schools. When teachers participate in reflective practice, they are able to respond in a positive way to change. Reflective practice pushes teachers to update their lesson plans to reach the current needs of the students in front of them. Every year, students change. Therefore, they will have different needs than the students in the past year. Evaluating our teaching methods will help us keep all students engaged. How to Get Started with Reflective Practice
Journaling
Getting started with reflective practice does not need to be overwhelming. As stated above, journaling at the end of the school day (or even between class periods) is an easy way to start. By writing down and taking the time to think about everything that happened during your teaching, you will be able to decide what areas need to change and what lessons definitely were successful.