What You Can Learn When You Reflect On Your Teaching

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When did you last speak with a colleague about what really worked in your lesson? Or reflected on what helped students communicate, not just what they covered? In this episode we look at how small, intentional habits, such as weekly reflection or purposeful collaboration, can build a shared culture of growth. You’ll walk away with actionable ideas to implement tomorrow, whether you’re working solo or surrounded by a full team.

Topics in this Episode:

• “We don’t rise to the level of our goals. We fall to the level of our systems.” -James Clear, Atomic Habits
• Growth happens when teachers pause to reflect. Not once a year during an evaluation, but in small, consistent moments.
• Take 10 minutes once a week to reflect on your teaching: 1.) “What helped students communicate today?” 2. )“What would I repeat? What might I tweak?” 3.) “What was challenging? Was it student specific?”
• Collaboration doesn’t have to mean full-blown PLCs. One conversation, one shared lesson, or one observation can shift practice.
• We grow the most when the PD we choose is relevant to our classroom realities, not trends.
• Reflection fuels improvement; Collaboration builds confidence; PD is most powerful when it’s chosen, not just assigned.

A Few Ways We Can Work Together:

• Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual Teachers
• On-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language Departments
• Self-Paced Program for For Language Departments

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