“Refresh & Reflect: Teacher Tools Reloaded”

Which of these reflects a GROWTH MINDSET?

• “I’ll never be good at this, so why try?”

• "You either have it or you don’t."

• “I don’t get it… yet.”

• “This is too hard. I give up.”

What’s a sign of strong EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE?

• Ignoring feelings to stay logical.

• Recognizing emotions and responding with empathy.

• Saying whatever you feel, no filter.

• Avoiding all conflict, always.

Which goal is SMART?

• “Someday I’ll be a better teacher.”

• “I want all my students to love me.”

• “I’ll design and try a lesson plan for 4th grade in the next 2 weeks.”

• “I’m going to change the world with one class.”

What does a creative teacher do?

• Bans anything “too weird” or unexpected.

• Sticks strictly to the textbook, no deviation.

• Encourages experimentation, mistakes, and original ideas.

Which task promotes METACOGNITION?

• Reading nonstop.

• Reflecting on how I learned and how I can improve.

• Memorizing a list of facts.

• Copying someone else's work quietly.

Which is an example of helpful, POSITIVE FEEDBACK?

• “Well... at least you made an attempt.”

• “Nice job… as usual.”

• “This is wrong. Try again.”

• “I noticed you tried a different strategy. Great thinking!”

What does an ACTIVE LISTENER do?

• Plans their answer while the other person talks.

• Interrupts to give advice.

• Paraphrases and asks clarifying questions.

• Checks their watch discreetly.

Which is an ASSERTIVE response?

• “I hear your point, but I’d like to share another idea.”

• “You always mess things up.”

• “I don’t care what you think, this is how it goes.”

• “Fine, whatever you say… even if I disagree.”

What’s the main purpose of using Gibbs' CYCLE in education?

• To record who’s paying attention during class.

• To memorize educational theories.

• To make lesson planning faster and easier.

• To analyze an experience step by step, including what happened, how it felt, and what to do next.

Which of these strategies helps you avoid PROCRASTINATION?

• Waiting until you feel “inspired.”

• Multitasking while watching Netflix.

• Breaking tasks into small steps and setting short deadlines

• Rewriting your to-do list five times instead of starting.