Reflect
Thoughtful Reflection
The reflection process encompasses looking at data as well as thinking through what happened in the process. Reflection should aid the mental and emotional synthesis of your experience. This is the time to share insights and feelings and discuss what you value about your goals. You can conversatons about obstacles, distractions, what was successful, and what each of you were thinking and feeling as you moved through the process. Thoughtful reflection should then inform the next round of goal setting and strategic planning.
Keep in mind as you review your performance over time to expect that results may come slowly and that you will have to be persistent--DO NOT give up.
Analyze the data
Create a chart, graph, or table that demonstrates progress over time, such as from week to week. Tracking progress over the course of weeks is critical to success. At times, both parents and children become upset or angry that a problem is not "fixed" in a week or two. But, keeping track of performance over time often shows that real progress is being made. Use the trends of the data as a part of your reflection.Was
Determine If the Plan Was the Problem
If your plan has not been successful you probably need to revise it. However, there are many times when the problem is not the plan. Research has shown that most of the school behavior intervention programs that were unsuccessful failed because they were not implemented with integrity (as the programs were designed) or with intensity (the teachers did not enthusiastically apply themselves to the effort). Before you decide that your own plan needs to be revised, have a conversation to determine if the plan was implemented the way it was designed or if it was only given a half-hearted effort. If the plan was not implemented well, it is time to renew the commitment to the effort or determine if a different strategy would allow for a stronger commitment.
The reflection process encompasses looking at data as well as thinking through what happened in the process. Reflection should aid the mental and emotional synthesis of your experience. This is the time to share insights and feelings and discuss what you value about your goals. You can conversatons about obstacles, distractions, what was successful, and what each of you were thinking and feeling as you moved through the process. Thoughtful reflection should then inform the next round of goal setting and strategic planning.
Keep in mind as you review your performance over time to expect that results may come slowly and that you will have to be persistent--DO NOT give up.
Analyze the data
Create a chart, graph, or table that demonstrates progress over time, such as from week to week. Tracking progress over the course of weeks is critical to success. At times, both parents and children become upset or angry that a problem is not "fixed" in a week or two. But, keeping track of performance over time often shows that real progress is being made. Use the trends of the data as a part of your reflection.Was
Determine If the Plan Was the Problem
If your plan has not been successful you probably need to revise it. However, there are many times when the problem is not the plan. Research has shown that most of the school behavior intervention programs that were unsuccessful failed because they were not implemented with integrity (as the programs were designed) or with intensity (the teachers did not enthusiastically apply themselves to the effort). Before you decide that your own plan needs to be revised, have a conversation to determine if the plan was implemented the way it was designed or if it was only given a half-hearted effort. If the plan was not implemented well, it is time to renew the commitment to the effort or determine if a different strategy would allow for a stronger commitment.
What was the outcome?
Reflecting on Success
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Reflecting on Limited or No SuccessIf you have not been successful consider what interfered with success.
1. Could it be the goal?
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