Today when I was out for my morning walk, I came upon this particular heifer.
This made me think that some of the best teachers, I know, are very reflective. The problem is that it looks like they are not doing anything, but they are actually doing their most important and productive work: Thinking deeply about teaching and learning. Reflective teachers often focus on a particular student and think about ways of improving the learning of the student or assisting the student in some specific way.
My photo of the reflection of the heifer made me think that I spend a lot of time reflecting myself, and suddenly this image popped into my head.
Here are a few other pictures which make me think of the value of reflection.
And, of course, I love this photo of the reflection of the dancer.
The following reflective cycles might provide a little guidance for anyone, who would like to do some reflective activities with others. Help yourself.
at 4:16 am
Love your Reflective Cycles – wish I could take a class. I think I was never taught this. I don’t know why not. I constantly questioned everything I did as a teacher but never had a way to progress. These clearly show the way.
at 11:19 am
Thanks, Joan. I wrote about the reflective cycle on a gorgeous day in CA. I was wondering why I was staying in the house when I could be out walking. However, since that day, I have used these reflective cycles a lot with teachers.