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Last fall, we introduced the first cohort of Mirror Mentors—educators committed to building habits of reflection and feedback that support both teacher growth and student learning. Today, we’re …
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We've been working this year on helping more and more educators see reflection as a transformative act that drives deeper thinking, personal growth, and meaningful connections. It contributes directly …
“Many students seem to struggle with written reflection.” Dr. Traci Johnson is a big believer in the necessity of reflection, especially after a large project or assignment. However, the reflections …
“Three years ago I made the decision to intentionally include more student reflection into the curriculum.” Chris Johnson, a social studies teacher in Rochester, IL, had begun testing and using some …
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This blog is focused on the use of Swivl Teams. Teams is now Reflectivity – learn why we changed our name → Start with Glows and Grows Sometimes the best feedback comes in the simplest forms. An …
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Everyone is familiar with athletic coaches. Most are familiar with instructional coaches, too. But what about student coaches? Of course, these are teachers. Teachers encourage …
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It’s a question everyone in education is asking: What will next school year look like? While the answer will vary across schools and districts, we know for certain we will not be going back to normal. …
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If one statement shows teachers’ feelings right now, it’s that one. The source is Twitter user @AnnieK1221, responding to teacher-influencer @NicholasFerroni. The full …
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It all started in a high school math classroom in Washington, D.C. Two math teachers, Kareem Farah and Rob Barnett, connected over their shared frustration: both were trying to teach advanced math to …
This blog is focused on the use of Swivl Teams. Teams is now Reflectivity – learn why we changed our name → Teachers should be empowered to face the challenges they experience in their own …
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