Let’s be honest for a moment. When you hear the word “reflective,” do you picture a zen master sitting cross-legged on a mountain, humming softly? Or perhaps a teacher sipping tea by a fire, journaling about butterflies?
I recently revisited the digital text of his work, and one line hit me like a ton of LEGOs dropped on a tile floor at 5 AM: “A reflective teacher is not one who merely looks back; it is one who looks back in order to leap forward.” Becoming a Reflective Teacher Dr. Robert J. Marzano.pdf
Then watch the video. It will be uncomfortable. You will see the fidgeting, the flat tone, the missed opportunity. Let’s be honest for a moment
You become a scientist, not a martyr. Marzano leaves us with a stark chart comparing the two. The novice asks, "Did I cover the chapter?" The expert asks, "Did the student's brain change?" I recently revisited the digital text of his
If you download Becoming a Reflective Teacher (and I highly suggest you do), don't just read it. Use it as a workbook. Highlight it. Argue with it. Record yourself.