Standard 8 Reflection Continuous Growth Artifact 1
Standard 8 Reflection Continuous Growth Artifact 1
Standard 8 Reflection Continuous Growth Artifact 1
My artifact is a set of reflections from a growth mindset unit I put together for my student
unit to include instructional best practices. My artifact supports Standard 8 which reads, “The
teacher is a reflective practitioner who uses evidence to continually evaluate and adapt practice
to meet the needs of each learner.” These reflections helped me consider how I could “improve
planning and practice” to better student learning and represent myself as a reflective practitioner.
made. Furthermore, my unit reflections helped me deepen understanding into the why, so what,
and what now of the unit components: Why did I use student funds of knowledge in my
instructional planning and how did this contribute to student growth; How did preassessment
data help inform my unit planning; What worked and did not work in regard to student behavior
and attitude toward learning; What would I do differently next time? Reflecting on such
profession. Integrating self-reflection into my practice will help me promote student growth as