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Post-lesson reflection template

A reflection that moves from what happened to what you'll do next, with evidence in between. Useful on placement and for the induction records you keep as a beginning teacher.
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How to use it

  • Start with what you saw and heard before deciding what it means.
  • Tie every claim about learning to evidence: work samples, what ākonga said, what you observed.
  • Keep next steps small and specific enough to try in the next lesson.
  • File it with your plan. Reflections are part of the evidence you collect against the Standards.

What's in it

  1. What happened
  2. Learning against the success criteria
  3. Making sense of it
  4. Feedback
  5. Next steps
  6. Standards

Preview

Post-lesson reflection

Lesson or topicClass and year level
DateLearning intention

1. What happened

Describe the lesson in a few sentences. Stick to what you saw and heard.
What changed from your plan on the day, and why?

2. Learning against the success criteria

Success criterionHow many met itEvidence (work, talk, observation)

3. Making sense of it

What helped learning? What got in the way?
What did you notice about particular ākonga or groups?
Which of your decisions in the moment made a difference?

4. Feedback

Feedback from your associate teacher or mentor
What do you agree with? What would you ask them about?

5. Next steps

I will…WhenHow I'll know it worked

6. Standards

Standards this reflection gives evidence for

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