Reflection is vital for growth in many contexts. Psychology reinforces the value of reflection, highlighting the numerous benefits of reflective exercises. Reflection as a tool for growth in school support invites both students and staff to discover its academic and personal benefits.
A pivotal study involved splitting call centre operators-in-training into three groups. One reflected on their training for 15 minutes daily, one reflected on their training for 15 minutes daily AND discussed insights, and one did no reflection. Results highlighted that reflecting for 15 minutes daily improved productivity by 22.8%. This then increased to 25% when insights were shared alongside this.
In combination, the rich research that has been conducted on this topic has revealed many benefits to reflection:
- Skill development
- Insight into strengths and weakness
- Knowledge gap identification
- Improved critical thinking
- Enhanced learning
- Improved understanding
- Improved productivity
- Improved planning
Of these positive outcomes, 81% of participants could better identify their strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, 85% could learn from significant incidents. The data suggests that most people can benefit from reflection, whether in their personal, school, or work lives.
81% of participants could better identify their strengths and weaknesses, and 85% could learn from significant incidents,
Reflection as a tool for growth in school support utilizes this knowledge and applies it to students, maximizing their potential academically and personally.
How ECINS Can Help
ECINS has developed various features that aid student, parent, and teacher reflection. ECINS’ innovative and secure system makes providing wraparound school support more efficient.
Universal Screener
The universal screening tool simplifies reflection. Staff send assessments to individual profiles or distribution groups via email and access results in real time. They can use pre-loaded forms or create new ones from scratch. Staff turn user responses into reports and select specific data points. In practice, the universal screener helps staff view assessment results from the beginning, middle, and end of the school year to identify student progress. Reflecting on grades and responses, staff highlight areas needing improvement and use these insights to maximize each student’s potential.
Wheel Assessment
The universal screening forms generate data that staff can visualize as a wheel assessment. This feature measures and tracks progress by comparing data points and visually illustrating areas needing improvement. It helps staff identify opportunities for growth by providing a clear visual reflection of, for example, a child’s grades across the year. Staff customize data points to ensure reflection is specific and next steps are accurate.
Case Management Module + Student Engagement Module
The CMM can be used to assess results and create treatment plans for improvement. The treatment plans can be set as tasks and goals in the Student Engagement Module. Our SEM is accessible via an app or web browser and allows students to understand what they are working towards. The CMM aids reflection, and the SEM puts the knowledge gained from this exercise into practice.
