Marilyn reflection paper
Introduction
“Reflection is the essential part of the learning process because it results in making sense of or extracting meaning from the experience.” (Osterman, 1990).
During the first few weeks of the program I have reflected upon the skills I have acquired and have used them to improve my teaching. To my great satisfaction, I have learned to reflect on the priorities and attributes of high-performing teachers, and embrace their values. These past weeks discussions and assignments have greatly contributed to my development as a scholar practitioner by encouraging the development of my competence as a teacher and to become a reflective professional. Teachers can use the practice of reflection to develop and grow professionally. Reflection leads to a better understanding of professional practices and increases the understanding about the problems teachers are confronted with, and leads to a higher degree of self-awareness.
Part 1
Today I am
I have learned that I have potential I have not been utilizing. Previously, I could not find time to engage in other activities besides class work, yet I did not perform exceptionally well. I have discovered that I can live a more holistic life without compromising the time spent on studies. Planning has enabled me to visualize what needs to be achieved and decide how to achieve it. I learned that my poor performance in school has been the result of little or no practice. It has also shown me that personal skills are important, and they are not as difficult to learn as I thought earlier.
Who are you as a Walden Student?
I discovered that I lack soft skills in relation to other people. The importance of these skills in the work place is significant, and I required developing them in order to avoid the skill mismatch in the workplace (Zenger and Folkman, 2009, p. 137). The improvement of interaction with other people was one of the main goals of my PDP. During this semester, I have changed how I relate with people by
“Reflection is the essential part of the learning process because it results in making sense of or extracting meaning from the experience.” (Osterman, 1990).
During the first few weeks of the program I have reflected upon the skills I have acquired and have used them to improve my teaching. To my great satisfaction, I have learned to reflect on the priorities and attributes of high-performing teachers, and embrace their values. These past weeks discussions and assignments have greatly contributed to my development as a scholar practitioner by encouraging the development of my competence as a teacher and to become a reflective professional. Teachers can use the practice of reflection to develop and grow professionally. Reflection leads to a better understanding of professional practices and increases the understanding about the problems teachers are confronted with, and leads to a higher degree of self-awareness.
Part 1
Today I am
I have learned that I have potential I have not been utilizing. Previously, I could not find time to engage in other activities besides class work, yet I did not perform exceptionally well. I have discovered that I can live a more holistic life without compromising the time spent on studies. Planning has enabled me to visualize what needs to be achieved and decide how to achieve it. I learned that my poor performance in school has been the result of little or no practice. It has also shown me that personal skills are important, and they are not as difficult to learn as I thought earlier.
Who are you as a Walden Student?
I discovered that I lack soft skills in relation to other people. The importance of these skills in the work place is significant, and I required developing them in order to avoid the skill mismatch in the workplace (Zenger and Folkman, 2009, p. 137). The improvement of interaction with other people was one of the main goals of my PDP. During this semester, I have changed how I relate with people by