Educator Reflections For Uncertainty Tolerance Teaching Activities

Throughout this handbook there are reflective activities to support engagement with the theory and application of uncertainty tolerance teaching practices presented in different chapters.  The reflections included here are focused on supporting you in designing and adapting uncertainty tolerance teaching activities for your context.

Reflection before implementing an uncertainty tolerance teaching activity

Consider the following as you prepare to implement your uncertainty tolerance teaching activity. Write down your responses so you can return to these after the activity.

• How do you think learners will respond to the uncertainty tolerance teaching activity?
• What was the most challenging aspect of designing this activity?
• What did you learn or reconsider as you designed this activity?

Reflection after implementing an uncertainty tolerance teaching activity

Consider the following after you have implemented the uncertainty tolerance teaching activity:

• In what ways did learners respond to uncertainty, and how did this compare and contrast to your expectations?
• What was the most challenging aspect of implementing this activity?
• What was the most unexpected or interesting outcome of implementing this activity?
• What would you change for the next iteration of this activity, and why?
• What will you ensure stays the same for the next iteration of this activity, and why?