September 14th, 2023 Entrance Slip - Reflective Teaching

 The choice between being a reflective or unreflective teacher has an obvious answer. Every new teacher, or teacher candidate, strives to be a reflective teacher, that means for them to be openminded, hold responsibility and be wholehearted in their teaching. This article shows how challenging this process can be. As a teacher, or TC, you need to constantly adapt to new students and be able and willing to adjust. However, what really stood out to me is how I was taught under unreflective teachers my whole life. I believe many teachers are set in their ways and are unbothered to be reflective and improve on their current teaching methods. 

I don’t personally find this article outdated or irrelevant as being reflective and continuing to adapt to our students is an improvement that can always be made.

I think it is important to make time to reflect and act on your reflections. I think as an educator, the sole purpose is not just to get the materials across to students. In a classroom we set the environment, we need students to feel comfortable and safe. Being reflective plays a large role in this, being able to recognize when you’re wrong and improve upon your beliefs. I believe if you do not take the time and necessary actions to reflect, you will never grow as a teacher.