019: Time to Reflect: Questions to Ask Yourself to Improve Your Craft

There are two major paths towards self improvement: external feedback and self-reflection. While external feedback happens naturally in most classrooms, self-reflection is a skill you have to make time for and practice. When you do, you’ll improve your craft, connect more deeply with your students, and feel more confident in your abilities.In this episode, we’re talking about the power of self-reflection for the Montessori teacher. We’re explaining how to practice daily reflection and turn it into intentional action. We’re sharing some questions you can ask yourself, and we’re explaining how to model the practice of self-reflection for your students.What’s in this episode:Why it’s important to practice self-reflection as a Montessori teacherWhy self-reflection isn’t just about thinking, but also doingWhich questions to ask yourself when reflecting on your lessons and strategyHow your mood can affect your interactions with studentsHow to identify and remove obstacles preventing you from improving your craftInternal versus external obstacles in your life and workWhy it’s vital that you try to inspire curiosity in every student, every dayHow to make time for daily reflection and model it for your studentsFor full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit trilliummontessori.org/podcastResources Mentioned in This Episode:N/AConnect With UsVisit our websiteFollow us on InstagramConnect with us on FacebookThe Montessori Classroom Bootcamps will be open for enrollment July 21-29. Classes begin August 1.Elementary Classroom Planning Bootcamp for 6-12 with Letty RisingClassroom Setup Bootcamp for 3-6 with Seemi Abdullah