Reflection on Action Plan
In the review of the action plan from the 11th October I can see how I have been going so far with the project and its planning.
During the initial planning I was aware that the planning was ‘front loading’ the actions for the SIP enquiry. Knowing from experience that I tend to fall behind and need a buffer towards the end.
In today’s PG Cert workshop, a misconception of timeline and outcome became apparent to me. A proof of my wish-reading skills, where I can read what I perceive it to be (not what is written on paper
Updating the action plan was useful to take stock of the SIP process, review and adjust the plan.
Reflection on overall Process
So far, the SIP project has been a very rich process to gain deeper understanding to my teaching practice.
The journaling has enabled me to gain deep understandings while opening up the vastness of that exploration while recognizing my limitations for the SIP.
Through the ethic form I put in place support for that reflexive process of enquiry. As I can think and reflect well in conversation, I arranged with two close people to support me in this journey to meet weekly for an hour conversation.
A therapist with whom I have been working with for 2 years, which whom I reflect on my teaching experience where personal themes emerge and I can gain understanding of my wider context. The second person is a trusted friend with personal experience in academia. This helps to shape how to put my insight into an academic context while staying true to myself. During these conversations I have been taking notes which then transcribes into in depth journaling.
The journaling gives me great insight into themes and take a long time. A recurring structure crystalized which appears to be helpful in my reflection process.
I want to revisit this structure to see if it refers to my question of enquiry.
So far my journals have been reflective after a session. The relation to the intentions before the session and the reflection needs to be highlighted.
Do I gain insight to the gap between my intentions and my actions?
Does the deeper understanding of the subject inform my teaching practice?
Can I relate my learnings to the wider context?
As the subject of enquiry requires a change in attitude towards myself, it is a big personal rewiring which is too big for a brief project. However during my enquiry, I have the chance to experiment and experience the effects of compassion to myself and my students.
For this journey I feel grateful and excited.