Curation of Artifacts

Vic. (November 3, 2009). Journaling. (Flickr Image).
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For my curation I decided to use artifacts that I was able to find on Pinterest, I find that this site is very useful when trying to find great activities, posters, and strategies to use within the classroom. 

My curation will focus on the Four Levels of Reflection including: Surface Reflection, Critical Reflection, Pedagogical Reflection, and Self Reflection. 

Reflection is an act of reflecting upon a vast array of practices, by using thoughts of consideration and observations. For example a lesson plan Teachers can reflect prior to the lesson by asking themselves what could go wrong? What could be successful? Teachers can reflect during the lesson by asking themselves is everything going as planned? How are the students reacting? Lastly, teachers can reflect after their lesson, what could be improved?

Surface Reflection:

Focuses on strategies and methods that teachers can use to get to pre-determined goals. Teachers achieve this by knowing their learners, what they are learning and how they are learning it by reviewing what works best within their classroom and how to meet students needs.

Questions to ask yourself:

1. Did I spend too much time on group-work today?
2. How can I keep students on-task?
3. Did I have enough (too many) activities?

Critical Reflection:

Teachers are reflecting on moral, political, social and ethical consequences in the classroom.  Teachers are aware that their actions in and out of the classroom have a range of consequences.  Teachers are aware that classroom and school practices cannot be separated from political and social realities.

Questions to ask yourself:

1. Who is being included and who is being excluded in this classroom practice?
2. How might the ways I group students affect individuals student's opportunity for success?
3. Does this classroom practice promote equity? 

Pedagogical Reflection: 

Reflecting on educational goals, understanding the theoretical basis for classroom practice, and find a balance between what they say they do and believe, and what they actually do within the classroom. Teachers are practicing what they preach. 

Questions to ask yourself:

1. How can I improve learning for all of my students?
2. Am I giving my students the opportunity to develop decision-making skills?
3. Is there a better way to accomplish this goal?

Self-Reflection: 

Deep examination of how one’s beliefs, values, expectations, assumptions family imprinting, and cultural conditioning impact students and their learning. Us as teachers need to remember our classroom is filled with variety of backgrounds and we need to emphasize on the importance of creating an inclusive environment.

Questions to ask yourself:

1. In what ways might I be modelling disrespect?
2. Are there things I am doing that inhibit student self-management?
3. Why am I so intolerant of Adam's inappropriate behaviour?