My Teacher Trick during Flu Season

This is a silly thing; in fact, I almost feel guilty calling it a tip. However, I really do feel like it's one of those easy things that teachers forget about. Put the tissues, the hand sanitizer, the student supplies, and the band-aids on the opposite side of the room from you. You don't need students sanitizing, sneezing, or bleeding on your desk. Just food for thought my friends. 

Reflecting on Reflection

Lately, I have been doing a lot of work for my Master's degree in Educational Technology Leadership. I have been trying to stay on top of my Practicum Log (my record of my principal internship hours). It's basically this never-ending word document filled with reflections, and as I have been typing reflection after reflection, I found myself reflecting on the idea of reflection.

For me personally, reflection is a huge part of who I am. I keep a journal each year; I select a word of the year, and each year I go back and reflect on what worked, what didn't work, what I could improve, and so on. I naturally reflect on my own personal practices. I don't think everyone is wired that way, though. I wonder if this natural inclination to reflect and revise is what drew me to the liberal arts in my undergrad. It's probably the reason that I relive every stupid comment I've made for days or weeks on end. Can we over-reflect? Probably.

Reflection is important, as long as something good and productive comes from it. For me, I have to reflect, internalize my learning, and move on. If I get stuck in the reflective process, it can be a challenge to get out of cycle.