Memory is highly connected with emotion 

Asking for feedback where the person can say one thing you need to improve on or
change  Heen (2015) Video
Being aware of your own emotional responses to feedback given 
Receptiveness to feedback from others

Phronesis = practical wisdom

- Relationship between reflection and action

4 types of reflection:  
Receptive - "proactive and contemplated dimension" (p. 41)  -Proactive stance  - a
contemplative process 
Intentional - links to intelligent action 
Embodied - knowing without being able to say how we know  Kinsella (2012)
Reflexivity - Need of questioning

Pragmatic usefulness  4 Critical Lenses

Persuasiveness  1. Our autobiographies as teachers and learners
Aesthetic Appeal  2. Our students’ eyes
Ethical Imperatives  Brookflied (1995) 3. Our colleagues experiences 
Dialogue Intersubjectivity  4. Theoretical literature 
Transformational Potential
What might be your take away idea going forward?

Importance of engaging God in every aspect of our lives, in our humanity, such as our
rememberings, activities, experiences, considerations, evaluations, conclusions, and Critically Reflective Teacher What barriers do you think are there around reflecting?
learning Learning from intensives - Sometimes people may not understand the benefits of reflecting in order to improve,
Barriers & importance of Reflection or may not have the energy to do so. 
Communing with children (Kinsella, 2012) God communes with us. We can show His
How might you overcome these? Why is reflecting important?
example of love by communing with the children.
Created as critical thinkers
- James 1:22-24
- Lamentations 3:40 Closing the gap between us and the children through being willing to learn with and
from children
Head, heart and hands Critical Reflection Ingredients Knowing, doing and being
Asking these questions-   Walking with God in this Process Understanding the difference between being reflective vs critically reflective
What am I doing and am I doing this right?    Reflection asks the 'what' and 'how', whereas critical reflection also asks the 'why'
Have we got a problem here?                         
Are we doing the right things? 

Psalm 139:23-24

Purpose of Teaching
Importance of developing the God-given potential in each individual child.
Equipping them for the call that has been placed on their lives.
Bringing transformation through the love of Christ. (Dickens et al., 2015). 
^ Relates to my Passionate Creed statement

Emotional intelligence and relational wisdom

It is important to understand your own emotions in order to be wise relationally
Involves understanding who you are and the emotions you have Important to
understand within teaching
Emotional Dimensions of a Wise Teacher
Made in the likeness of God. He has emotions, and we are made by Him.
Self-care, resilience, and being aware of oneself