Personal Reflections

As an emerging educator, I am deeply reflective of my practice and constantly thinking about how I want to grow and improve for my future students. This is the page where you will find my current musings.

SDTR Residency Year 1

Areas of strength

After my first year in the classroom, I have noticed these teaching superpowers:

Creating moments of mindfulness in the classroom: prioritizing student wellbeing (mind, body and spirit)
Connecting social-studies/English content with cultural awareness and identity work
Collaborating with students to push their thinking and creativity through their writing

Areas of growth

What I'm focusing on developing in the upcoming years of teaching:

Creating sustaining structures, routines, and habits that serve myself and students alike
Delivering positive feedback and celebrating student work more regularly - centering assets
Gaining mastery over classroom dynamics and being able to adjust and adapt with more conviction/decisiveness

How might I...

How might I guide students to understand systems of power while centering hope, love, and learning?

How might I welcome moments of conflict and friction with students that move towards mutual understanding instead of resolution?

How might I cultivate important attitudes and perspectives of emerging adults in ways that feel authentic to students?

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