As I approach the end of my first year as a supervisor in early childhood education, I find myself reflecting upon this journey. It's been a year filled with challenges that turned into opportunities, moments of learning that shaped our strategies, and above all, incredible successes that I am immensely proud of. Together with an … Continue reading 🌟 Reflecting on Successes and Growth: Completing Year 1 as a Supervisor 🌟
Reflection at the start of a new school year
With just a few days before the start of the new school year, I reflect upon my role as an academic coach. This is my 26th year in education and my 5th as an academic coach. I learned many things over those years, especially that building positive relationships is key to being an effective coach and that classroom management strategies are the foundation to any classroom.
✨10 Reflective Questions for EdLeaders: Setting Intentions and Goals for the New School Year ✨
As Ed Leaders, setting clear intentions and goals is crucial for guiding your team and driving school improvement. The start of a new school year offers an opportunity to reflect on past practices and plan strategically for the future. Here are some reflective questions to help you set meaningful objectives and prepare for a successful … Continue reading ✨10 Reflective Questions for EdLeaders: Setting Intentions and Goals for the New School Year ✨
✨Embracing Reflective Practice: Preparing for the New School Year as an Early Childhood Supervisor ✨
As the summer months unfold, many educational leaders, especially those in early childhood education, find themselves in a unique position to pause, reflect, and prepare for the new school year. This period offers a valuable opportunity to engage in reflective practice. This is a process that not only allows us to celebrate our achievements but … Continue reading ✨Embracing Reflective Practice: Preparing for the New School Year as an Early Childhood Supervisor ✨
Being a part of the Neighborhood
From August 2021 thru July 2022, I was blessed to be a part of the Educators’ Neighborhood Cohort through the Fred Rogers Institute. The cohort consisted of whole group meetings as well as monthly small group meetings. When I attended my first whole group convening, I felt at the end like I attended therapy…it was … Continue reading Being a part of the Neighborhood
Reflective Quote of the Week
Reflective teaching means that you take a look at what you do within your classroom and think about why you do it. Then, think about whether this works for your students and for yourself. When reflecting, you are evaluating your practices, your responses, and even your reactions. Through reflection, you can identify and explore your … Continue reading Reflective Quote of the Week
Reflective quotes of the week
It's getting close to the end of the school year here on the east coast, with about 10 days to go! As we get closer the amount of paperwork, planning, and preparation mounts higher. Taking a moment for yourself to regroup may be needed and that's OK. This week's reflection is about self-care. "Self-care is … Continue reading Reflective quotes of the week
Reflective practice and its benefits to educators
Reflective practice allows us to improve our effectiveness as educators through better understanding of ourselves and the reasonings behind our actions and interactions with our students, families, and community.
Reflective quote of the week
The beginning of the school year came with many promises for change. Changes to the system to be more inclusive, focus on mental health, social/emotional learning, learning loss, and equity. As the year progressed, it seemed that the system slowly (or not so slowly) went back to it's previous flow with little to no real … Continue reading Reflective quote of the week
Reflective Quote of the Week
The end of the school year is quickly approaching, which means it is time for educators to complete our end of year summatives. This is a great time to start reflective practice, if you have not yet done so. However, as educators, we all reflect to some point. We reflect over lessons when planning, but … Continue reading Reflective Quote of the Week
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