After slide 3 and 4 KEY COMPONENTS OF REFLECTIVE PROF

While the Plan for Professional Development is ENGAGEMENT

prepared at the beginning of the school year to serve
as guide by the teacher, it is also important that the Systematic Review of Experiences: Regularly analyzing
teacher makes use of reflection as part of professional specific events, interactions, or projects to understand
practice. Consequently, at the beginning of the school what happened and why.
year, the reflections can be used as basis for the
The easiest way to begin a process of reflection is
development of a plan that will help improve teaching
writing a journal or a diary because it is
practices in the succeeding school year.
purely personal. This is simply writing in a notebook
what took place during the lesson. The
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teacher may just describe own reactions and feelings
As a public-school teacher, being part of DepEd, at the
about what was observed during the
beginning of the school year we do have E-Sat and
lesson.
after this, we have to do a professional developmental
Lesson Objectives • Did the students understand what
plan that indicates our strengths, development needs
we did in the lesson? • What problems did the
and necessary action plan…
students have (if any)?
Let us consider my experience, a Grade 6 Science and
Activities and materials
Math teacher. I would like to ensure that my plan to
• Did the materials and activities keep the students
improve and promote the quality of my teaching and
interested?
classroom practices is attained. As a Proficient
• Were all the students on task (i.e. doing what they
Teacher, I still believe that there are a lot of
were supposed to be doing)?
techniques that I can explore so that I can improve my
Classroom management
plan for professional development or improve my
• Did activities last the right length of time?
practices that will eventually help my learners achieve
• Did I use whole class work, groupwork, pair work or
better learning outcome.
individual work?
Let us help her think of different strategies to come up
with a sound plan based on her teaching practices. Identification of Key Learnings: Pinpointing significant
insights gained from reviewing these experiences,
focusing on both successes and areas for
improvement.

Application to Practice: Deliberately translating these

learned insights into concrete actions, changes in
approach, or new strategies within one's professional
work.

Continuous Improvement: Using this process to

inform ongoing development, adapt to new
situations, and enhance skills over time, rather than
seeking perfection.
Benefits for the Learner • Impact on recipients: In fields like education
or healthcare, the impact can be measured by looking
Improved Self-Awareness: Develops a deeper
at improved student performance, better patient
understanding of one's own strengths, weaknesses,
outcomes, or higher satisfaction rates among clients.
and impact within their professional environment.
Documentation and sharing
Enhanced Skills: Fosters stronger problem-solving,
critical thinking, and decision-making abilities by Reflective journal or portfolio: Create a journal or
encouraging thoughtful analysis. portfolio to systematically record reflections on your
professional experiences. This makes your learning
Greater Adaptability: Enables more effective
and growth visible over time.
responses to challenges and changes by linking past
experiences to future actions. Collaborative discussions: Share and discuss your
experiences with a Professional Learning Community
Deeper Understanding: Provides a more profound
(PLC). Talking through the application of your learning
comprehension of the dynamics of their field and how
helps solidify your understanding and can inspire
to work more effectively within it.
colleagues.
Examples of Application
Mentorship: Use your learned knowledge to mentor a
In teaching, WE can reflect on a lesson that didn't go colleague. The act of teaching and guiding someone
as planned, identify the factors that hindered student else is one of the most powerful ways to demonstrate
progress, and then plan to adjust teaching methods mastery and embed a new skill into your practice.
for the next similar lesson.

Demonstrating learners' application of key learnings

Observation and behavioral changes

 Self-monitoring: Track changes in your own

behavior, methods, and decision-making
processes. For example, if you learned a new
collaborative technique, document instances
where you used it and what the results were.

 Peer observation: Invite a colleague to

observe your work with a focus on specific
skills you are practicing. Their feedback can
provide an external perspective on your
application of learning.

Impact on outcomes

• Benchmark against organizational goals:

Connect the changes in your practice directly to key
performance indicators (KPIs) or organizational
objectives. This shows how your professional growth
contributes to the wider team or organization's
success.
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