As December comes to an end, we are presented with the opportunity to reflect on what has taken place from last year to now. In education, this reflection takes us back from last year's class of students, through Summer, to this year's class of students. We have all grown over this time: Educators, Teachers, Students, Learners.
We should make time to look back at how we help our students close last year. Review our thoughts and ideas, and draw from them for inspiration to create new ones. Take a look at which lessons worked, which did not, which had an effect which we did not expect, and which lessons help lightened the mood of our students, allowing them to become engaged learners eager to search further on their own.
We should take the time to look back and remember how our teachers helped us last year. Remember where we were at as students in last year's grade, and keep in mind where we are as students in this year's grade. Reflect on what we have learned, how we learned it, and what we can do to apply this new knowledge to further our studies.
Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas - Educator
