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Jeff has a great entry on Permission to Reflect because he confronts exactly the questions that anyone who blogs faces when others ask, “How do you make time to do this?” I get this question constantly…you must not sleep, you must be constantly writing, and the answer is NO, I get plenty of sleep, and YES, I am constantly blogging because that is what living is about…living and reflecting. It isn’t easy in itself but over time, it can become easier to blog–read, reflect, write–about a variety of topics.
Most of blogging that I do, though, isn’t just about reflecting. It’s also about exploring new ideas and looking at things from a different perspective. It is this aspect of blogging that presents one of the best opportunities to become a lifelong, continuous learner. This doesn’t mean constant writing, but rather, constant openness to learn and sharing that journey.
Here are my favorite parts of Jeff’s entry…Diigo.com makes it easy to collect these quotable quotes and relevant sections to share with you:
- U Tech Tips » Blog Archive » Do you give yourself permission to reflect?
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Reflection is a great process…a proven process of learning. We’ve been asking students to reflect for years in education so one simple question:
Do you give yourself permission to reflect during the work day?
and another question:
Do your administrators give you permission to reflect during the work day?
- Blogging is not just writing, it is the act of reading, thinking, reflecting and writing. As a technology person in a school helping teachers, I need that time to reflect and learn about what’s happening, and I make a point to schedule that into my work day.
- Make reflection part of your work day. If it is something you try and do outside of school it won’t happen. There is rarely a time when I’m not thinking about education and technology…but it’s my passion and I love it! Some teachers have other interests, and that’s great! But give yourself time to reflect on your practice. Make it a habit to reflect and make it part of your work day.
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