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=Reflection on the Dimensions of Effective Teaching = “What is reflection? In an everyday sense, reflection is a ‘looking back’ on experiences in the BPSOM course. It is a looking back on experiences so as to learn from them. Therefore reflection is a means of constructing knowledge about one’s self and about your teaching practice. The process of reflection and monitoring your personal and professional growth is an integral part of the teaching practice.” Your reflections on the Dimensions of Effective Teaching are a vital part of your professional practice. [] The below graphic organizer is designed to help you ‘look back’ on your experiences in BPSOM and begin to collect and document those experiences according to each of the Dimensions of Effective Teaching. Click on this link to access an electronic copy of the below template.

Take a look at a completed DOET Reflection Template


 * ** Dimension of Effective Teaching: ** Write the title of the Dimension ||
 * ** Description: ** Read through each expectation for this dimension and in your own words write one paragraph that captures the true meaning of this professional teaching standard. ||
 * ** Successes: ** |||| ** Challenges: ** || ** Area for Growth: ** ||
 * ** Artifacts: ** Select evidence from the sessions that demonstrate your new learning. What am I most proud to highlight about my work?

E.g.: forum post, lesson plans, wikis, glogs, VoiceThread comments |||| ** Resources: ** List web-based resources from the sessions that supported your growth. ||
 * ** Reflection: ** Why do the selected artifacts constitute evidence of achieving growth in the DOET? Why did I choose these pieces? What does this work show about my learning? ||
 * ** Future Learning Goals: ** What more can I learn that will support growth in this Dimension? ||