Professional reflection is more than that. This is something that I am learning more about everyday. The multi-faceted nature of professional reflection provides explanation and aids understanding. It can provide a basis for future decisions and a stepping stone to gaps in our knowledge.
All reflections are a learning tool and all learning tools are essential.
I'm still at the very beginning of my journey towards being a teacher. Already I feel I have learned a great deal and with this knowledge has come the understanding that I have so much more still to learn. The thing that gives me the most happiness is the fledgeling confidence that I am starting to develop, this is building alongside my knowledge. I always try to be aware of the skill of those around me and try to learn as much as I can from them. The capacity of the human mind always amazes me, even though I know I will never fully comprehend the scale of that capacity.
Hi, I whole heartedly agree with your comments about reflection here. I didnt quite grasp how important it was until I started reading teachers blogs and communicating with teachers and educators through twitter. As teachers we must understand that we are also learners and our learning will not/should not come to an end at any point. Reflection and collaboration are so important to learning and development. And what better way to refect and learn than through a blog like this?! thanks for sharing your experiences :)
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