Activity 1: Applied Practice
Applied Practice After reading the article by Linda Finlay, I now reflect more in-depth on how I reflect as an educator. At present I reflect mainly with having discussions with colleagues and other educators. I then write these reflections as anecdotal notes into my planning or I engage in further discussions with colleagues and other educators. These reflective notes may sometimes be used as a reference point in future planning, teaching and testing. I often find myself reflecting with my colleagues during planning sessions. We look at what strategies have worked for us so that we can “better” student outcomes. I also look on social media sites to see if there are educators who can present ideas and suggestions which can also assist me as I critically reflect. I already tend to reflect at the end of a teaching session but I have found “critical reflecting” more beneficial when I am prompted to. An example of this is when I am on a teaching inquiry journey. I will...