Reflecting on 2018

"Reflecting on 2018 - A guide on how to reflect and look back at the year that has passed".

As 2018 comes to an end educators and students should take the time to review and assess what has been achieved this year.  There is much that has taken place over the past 12 months and all has had an impact in our day to day education.  Every year begins with hope and a vision of a brighter future.  Every year ends with longing and nostalgia, in some cases even a bit of regret, over the decisions made and events that shaped the year that was.

As it is true of education, doing an overall assessment can be quite an overwhelming task to take on even when it is a self-assessment.  It is always good to have a partner to help through this process: a colleague, a friend or classmate, parents and relatives can be of great help and provide assistance and feedback.

Begin by making a list of all the events that you remember and/or were a part of, for example: 

1) Students in the classroom.
2) Teams and Clubs.
3) After-School Activities.
4) Sporting Events.
5) Art, Movies, Music, Television shows.
6) Society, Politics, and Government.
7) An "In Memoriam" to those who passed on.
8) Challenges not met.
9) Accomplishments Achieved.

then proceed to give each a rating or value of your choice:

- Stars and check marks.
- Impact in our life.
- Significance of the event.

and finally, reflect on how you have grown over the year.

Doing this, not only to end the year but on a regular basis, can help with grow and development in addition to helping with emotional understanding on how each of us was shaped and molded by the year that was 2018.



Manuel R. CortezRodas - Educator

Copyright 2018.  MRCR Educational Consulting Firm.  All Rights Reserved.

Year End Review 2014

The year is coming to an end, and now, is the time to review what has taken place in education.  This is the time to perform a year end review for 2014!  To look back to the first day of school back in January.  When a new year had just begun, and school was returning from the education winter break of 2013.  It is the time to take account of the many events that have been experienced this year.

Take the time to think, to January of 2014.  Students are back from winter break.  It is a new year.  Soon, the school year will reach its midway point.  It is now spring break.  April and May are at bay, and just around the corner, summer, and the end of a school year.  The goodbyes of a class of students.  These students have now moved on to other classrooms, and a new school year began.  August and September seem so far gone, but they were here not long ago as a new class of students was welcomed through the doors, and now, December is bring 2014 to an end.

• What are your memories of 2014?
• Write a month by month summary of your recollections for the year.
• Look at files and notes you may have kept.
• Take account of what you have learned and how to apply it.
• Make the time to do a year end review for 2014.

Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas - Educator

Copyright 2014.  MRCR Educational Consulting Firm.  All Rights Reserved.