Teacher Reflection Tool

I allow students to create their own learning outcomes or goals.

I am comfortable giving students control over what and how they learn.

I allow students to choose the technology tools that best support their learning needs.

I allow my students to help build the curriculum.

I encourage my students to ask questions.

I give students choice about how they present their learning to others.

I give students opportunities to provide feedback about the learning process.

I focus on teaching transferable skills not just the content.

I provide many opportunities for my students to communicate their learning to others.

I provide opportunities for collaboration and teamwork.

I provide opportunities for my students to engage with others beyond our classroom walls.

I teach my students how to locate, evaluate and curate digital resources.

I encourage students to be creative in how they solve problems and find solutions.

I provide open-ended learning opportunities that teach tolerance for ambiguity and promote perseverance.

I teach my students how to use metacognitive strategies.

I teach my students to use new technology tools creatively, productively and responsibly.

I hold students accountable for their education and expect them to be actively involved in their learning.

I survey my students to learn about their learning preferences and learning styles.

I strive for a classroom culture of mutual trust and respect.

I support students in the development of their personal learning goals.

I know that learning is not always neat and organized and that different viewpoints should be encouraged and celebrated.

I encourage students to document thinking and learning through the use of digital tools.

I am comfortable using a variety of assessment methods (i.e. rubrics, self, peer, journals, projects, etc.)

I strive to build a lifelong learning mindset in my students.

I allow my students to build their own learning networks and customize their learning environments.

I am comfortable with a “noisy” classroom where students are active and engaged.

I am comfortable creating learning zones that support a variety of teaching strategies (i.e. collaboration, independent learner, large group, maker spaces, etc.).

I am comfortable with students moving around while they are learning.

I involve students in the design of learning spaces.

I am comfortable with students collaborating and networking with each other.

I am not at the center of the learning environment.