Welcome to Teaching as Praxis

Teaching as Praxis

Welcome!

This module invites you to reflect on your teaching and/or service to our Mesa students in meaningful and manageable ways. We don't usually make time for this, but it's so important! Whether you are looking back on the semester or pausing to reflect week-by-week, this space is designed to support your professional learning through intentional reflection on your practice.

Goals of This Module

  • Engage in reflective practice as a tool for professional learning
  • Connect your class/service experiences to broader teaching goals
  • Identify small, actionable changes to improve your course design/delivery or service
  • Earn Flex credit for structured reflection on your practice

How to Participate

You can choose one, two, or all three of the following reflection options. Whether you're just getting started, midway through your semester, or looking back at the end of the semester, choose the right entry point for you.

Option 1: Start-of-Semester Intention Setting

  • Time: About 1 hour
  • Flex Credit: 1 hour
  • Flex #: 30183
  • Purpose: Identify priorities and specific teaching goals to guide this upcoming semester with intention
  • Format: Written

Go to Start-of-Semester Intention Setting

Option 2: Weekly Check-In

  • Time: About 30 minutes per reflection
  • Flex Credit: 0.5 hours per submission (up to 4 hours total)
  • Flex #: 30184
  • Purpose: Reflect on a single class session or week to identify meaningful adjustments
  • Format: Written

Go to Weekly Teaching Check-In

Option 3: End-of-Semester Reflection

  • Time: Approximately 3 hours total
  • Flex Credit: 3 hours
  • Flex #: 30185
  • Purpose: Conduct a big-picture reflection on your course, including student data and one small change to carry forward
  • Format: Video

Go to End-of-Semester Reflection

Can I Do All of the Above?

Yep! You are welcome to complete all of these options. 

I'm a Classified Professional. Can I Participate?

Absolutely! We have created this module so that it's application to reflecting on your practice, whatever that may be. Maybe it's teaching students, but in your case, maybe it's student interactions happening outside of the classroom.