Reflection Protocols

Reflecting on reflection ...

What would a reflection protocol look like for teachers? Assuming it's an independent activity, here are a few ideas.


Timeframe: today's class
Goal: General reflection
1. What surprised you about today's class? List 1 or more things that stand out in your memory.

Then, go about and pick one thing to focus on for the rest of this reflection.
2. What did the event reveal to you or remind you about your students?

3. What did the event reveal to you or remind you about your own priorities and values?

4. What will you do differently tomorrow or next week because of this event?




Timeframe: Math Class Unit (To be done towards the end of the unit, but before any summative assessments)
Goal: Developing Growth Mindset, encouraging sense-making

1. What is a concept that many of your students still struggle with at the end of the unit?

2. What fundamental misunderstandings do they have that might get in the way of developing this concept?

3. What experiences might help break through those misunderstandings?

4. Is there a different way to teach this concept that you haven't tried? A different perspective or application?




Timeframe: before tomorrow's lesson
Goal: preparing
1. What concepts will students need before they do this lesson?

2. What do you expect them to get wrong, and what non-standard ways might they find to answer the problem?

3. How will you go about encouraging sense-making or risk-taking or developing your classroom community during this lesson?

Then, after the lesson:
4. What worked and didn't work from your answer above?