During term break, students can use the time to reflect on their learning, evaluate their progress, and set goals for the upcoming term.
- Evaluate teaching methods: Reflect on the effectiveness of your teaching methods, including lesson plans, activities and assessments.
- Set goals for improvement: Identify areas where you’d like to improve your practice and set specific, measurable goals.
- Seek feedback from colleagues: Ask colleagues for feedback on your teaching practice, and be open to constructive criticism, that’s if the environment is not toxic.
- Plan for professional development: Identify areas where you need professional development and plan to attend workshops, conferences or online courses.
Reflection and evaluation for students
During term break, students can use the time to reflect on their learning, evaluate their progress, and set goals for the upcoming term.
Here are some tips for students:
- Review grades and feedback: Look at your grades, feedback, and assessment results to identify areas where you need improvement.
- Reflect on learning: Think about what you learnt during the term and what you’re proud of accomplishing.
- Identify areas for improvement: Identify areas where you or your child struggled or need extra support and make a plan to address these areas.
- Set goals for the upcoming term: Set specific, measurable goals for the rest of the term and the upcoming one, including academic, personal and extracurricular goals.
- Create a study plan: Develop a study plan to help you or your child stay organised, focused and on track during the upcoming term.
Tips for effective reflection and evaluation
To make the most of reflection and evaluation during term break, here are some tips:
- Be honest and objective: Be honest and objective when reflecting on your or your child’s practice or learning.
- Use a reflective journal: Keep a reflective journal to record your thoughts, feelings and insights.
- Seek feedback from others: Seek feedback from colleagues, teachers, parents/guardians, or peers to gain new perspectives.
- Use data and evidence: Use data and evidence to inform your reflection and evaluation.
- Make a plan for improvement: Develop a plan to address areas for improvement, and take action to implement changes.
