When I choose a question to reflect on from my journal, I don’t always feel like writing a long response. Sometimes just a sentence or two will do.

At first, I struggled with this. It felt like I had to get a minimum amount of words on the page to make it worth it. Then over time I realised that the value of the reflection isn’t measured in length, it’s measured in the impact that it has on me. The process of choosing what to write down on paper, and what not to write, is what makes it rewarding. Like this post, hopefully.

If you’re looking for a journal where you can write down your own thoughts, take a look at my book “A Reflection Journal For Teachers” on my website: taylormadeenglish.com/reflect. I’ve been sharing some of my reflections and some from special guests too, so keep an eye out for those here and on my social media. 

Share your own reflections with your wider teaching community by sending them to me. Email me at t.made.english@gmail.com and I’ll share your responses to the prompts in this book.

Stay in touch with this reflection project at the places below:

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