7 Closing Reflections As You Celebrate and Review the School Year
What closing rituals exist for the faculty and staff members in your school community?
If you’re not school-based, this question still applies to your setting. What reflective rituals exist in your organization?
Often, the end of the school year is filled with ceremonies and rituals for students as they transition into summer, new learning environments, and new stages of life. As a school administrator, I longed for intentional reflection and connection with my fellow educators.
As you wrap up the school year, consider ways to build rituals that center on celebration and reflective practices. Below are seven closing reflections you can use to celebrate successes and reflect on growth and new learnings.
These reflections can be used in classroom settings, but my focus is for educators to engage in practices fully before facilitating with students.
I encourage you to get creative and have fun. Set the stage for celebration and reflection. Curate the environment so folks feel led to engage differently. Give enough time for insights to be revealed and shared.
What would ending the year with purpose-filled and joy-filled connection and reflection feel like? What might the impact be if we integrated reflective practices throughout the school year?
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