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The heart of CompSAT is reflective practice. The heart is the early childhood professional.
What images come to mind? Are you the early educator you want to be? Good teaching comes
from the identity and integrity of the teacher. Consider what influences your work with the
children and families. How do you see the other adults in your work world? If you've
never taken time to deeply reflect on your everyday practice, you're not alone. Often
practice is focused on adhering to standards.
Getting through tasks and reacting to problems. Reflective practice calls for a mental pause.
Reflection is more than thinking, although thinking and thoughtfulness are essential
to begin. Reflection is thinking rigorously, critically and systematically about practices
and problems of importance to further growth. Reflection is a disciplined way of assessing
situations, imagining a future different from today and preparing to act.
Making the conscious effort to be intentional about your work not only leads to improved
performance but also to more fulfillment and joy in your own work. We invite you to begin
your CompSAT journey.