Reflection as an art: how to become a thoughtful teacher. Constant reflection on your teaching practices fosters ownership and highlights areas for improvement . To improve my teaching, I've thought of numerous resolutions that go beyond habitual classroom practices. Most importantly, I decided to investigate the reasons why the majority of the students in my class are reluctant to take part in debates and interviews assigned to check for understanding. Such resolutions are usually made during the holidays and dissipate once I have returned to the classroom. The majority of today's teachers are passionate about what they do. Yet, research contends that after the first few years of teaching, they begin to stagnate in their practices. So it is easy for frustration to creep in due to making the same mistakes; and we often look for quick fixes. As Dylan William suggests: “Teachers are like magpies. They love picking up shiny little ideas fro...