The University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) College of Education faced various challenges in collecting meaningful data and facilitating genuine reflection across different educational contexts. Three …
Empowering English language learners with reflective routines
In today's diverse classrooms supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) is more crucial than ever before, but in order to do this, teachers need a tool that can help them diversify, personalize, and …
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How to measure how challenged your students’ feel
MirrorTalk’s Zone is modeled off the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) and Yerkes-Dodson Law. Zone is used to assess how challenged a student is by the work you assign them. Without …
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How to effectively measure your students’ Understanding
One of an educator’s primary roles is to assess a student’s grasp of learning objectives and understand how they construct meaning and demonstrate their understanding of the concepts being …
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How to effectively measure your students’ Mindset
Carol Dweck's work on Mindset explores the belief systems people have about their abilities, distinguishing between fixed mindset (believing abilities are innate) and growth mindset (believing …
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Finally measure your PD’s impact through data-driven reflection
The collective sigh At Atlanta Public Schools, gathering feedback from teachers during PD days was often met with a collective sigh from both teachers and coaches. Keisha Tyson Johnson and Amarius …
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Mirror release: August 8, 2024
We're excited to announce our latest MirrorTalk release, featuring improvements that make reflection more accessible and personalized for learners across all educational levels. Personalized …
Mirror brings small group and SEL support to rural classrooms
In rural Wyoming, Ashlyn Sutton is redefining education at Meeteetse School. Unlike their urban counterparts, rural schools like Meeteetse often struggle with limited resources, smaller staff, and the …
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Breaking barriers: How Mirror transforms peer reflection in urban Chicago
Ineffective interventions In Rachel Wiley's STEM lab at an urban middle school in City of Chicago School District 299, getting students to articulate their thoughts about school or experience …
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