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Reflectivity’s new updates boost connection and collaboration in your organization
This week we released our most recent update to Reflectivity for web and mobile. Our previous releases have introduced features that help educators gain more energy for their work, and have a better reflection experience, both on their own and with colleagues. As we listen to feedback, a few ideas come up over and over. […]
Reflect with Purpose with the 4Fs
Reflecting on one’s actions is an essential aspect of professional development that often occurs unconsciously. Teachers frequently modify their student engagement techniques, teaching methods, and student placement. As a result, they continually refine their practice through ongoing reflection. When you are asked to reflect, the task can initially be daunting. As the stress of figuring […]
Build trust and spread good ideas with Reflectivity’s new reflection features
Reflectivity is where educators gain the energy needed to reflect and grow. With our first release of Reflectivity in March, our goal was to help users gain energy and inspiration by displaying the new and popular topics colleagues are working on. Since then, we’ve heard from users that reflecting and discussing those topics is a […]
Come for the Energy, Stay for the Growth: Teams Is Now Reflectivity
Over a decade, we’ve supported thousands of school initiatives, impacting 100,000+ teachers. Through it all, we’ve seen two challenges deter individual and organizational growth. First, educators are often asked to absorb too many ideas from top-down initiatives. In response, they deflect these new ideas, i.e. block them out. It’s a rational decision to conserve energy […]
Supporting Educators’ Thinking Processes at FETC and TCEA with #reflectivity
Helping educators reflect on what they were learning during each conference had a surprising impact At Swivl, we create tools that help educators build reflective practices. To say we think a lot about reflection is an understatement. Reflection drives everything we do. It should not come as a surprise that as we were preparing to […]
Reflection Is Energizing When Paired with Absorption
The teacher’s refrain of “not another thing” has never been more valid. Over the past few years, educators have absorbed countless new ideas, and they’ve had just as many demands placed on their energy. In response, many have reacted by returning to the status quo, seeking stability and comfort. The theory of a pandemic-fueled transformation […]