How to Keep a Reflective Teaching Diary
3 quick questions to ask after every lesson.
Keeping a reflective teaching diary is a pain in the bum.
We’re all told to do it to make us better teachers. What ‘they’ don’t realise though, is that in the real world, it’s just not possible (at least not to the standards that they hold).
Go ahead. You try to do in-depth analysis of every student, in every class, every week, and see how far you get.
However…A reflective teaching diary done well does make you a better teacher. It makes for classes where students learn more, are easier to teach and that are just generally more fun.
The solution?
Strip down the process and make it workable for busy teachers. Make it simple to use, functional, and fast. Make it a tool, not a burden.
How? By asking three questions after every class.
Three Simple Questions
- What?
- So What?
- Now What?
You can run through these in your head and note down the most important points. One or two sentences at most (keep it simple!).
What?
- What happened in class (what did you do, what did…
