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Effective Questions to Support Problem-Solving Thinking

• September 9, 2015

How do we ask effective questions to support problem-solving thinking?

Asking better questions — and learning to “break the telling habit” has been a passion of mine since I deeply started studying and applying the art of better question-asking around 2010.

In fact, the importance of asking questions (the right questions) is one of the foundations of my work. 

It’s one of the most popular topics here on my blog, in my custom learning programs for organizations, and my on-demand workshops (such as “Break the Telling Habit”) and guided coaching programs such as the Leading to Learn Accelerator.

Problem-Solving in Support of Developing People

If your organization is looking for support in developing your people as problem solvers, I recommend starting with focusing on A3 problem-solving thinking.

It’s applicable to all leaders and not only hones people’s ability to solve problems and learn by going to see what is actually happening, but also is a great way of deepening coaching skills of asking effective questions and listening.

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I learned so much about asking questions from my mentor Margie Hagene, who herself was mentored by John Shook. This is my chain of learning that I now link with you to as we learn together.

There are many questions that we can ask in support of problem-solving, but they differ in the intention and outcome of problem solving ownership. I like to categorize questions into four categories, inspired by the work of Edgar Schein (whose books such as  Humble Inquiry and Helping have been foundational in my learning about asking questions).

Humble Open Inquiry

The most effective questions are either those of pure humble inquiry which are questions for which you don’t have the answer. Humble inquiry questions keep the problem-solving thinking with the problem owner, not the person asking the question.

Diagnostic Inquiry

Other effective questions that can be asked, once the problem is clearly defined, are diagnostic questions.

Diagnostic inquiry questions help the problem solver discover cause and effect, more clearly define the root causes for the gap between the way things should be happening and the way they are happening today, and the link between proposed countermeasures and the problem.

Prompting Inquiry: WARNING!

Prompting questions can take away the ownership of the thinking from the problem solver. These are closed-ended questions, multiple-choice questions, or your idea or suggestion with a question mark at the end.

These questions are like a wolf dressed up in sheep’s clothing — they are really your idea or suggestion with a question mark on it!

Process questions

It’s important to not just focus on solving the problem…but also to understand the process of solving the problem.

Good questions to ask during problem-solving coaching are not always related to the problem at hand, but to the human interaction. Process questions help us understand where we are in the problem-solving process or in the conversation.

If you are practicing asking more effective questions and wanting to improve, you could ask a process question such as “What question was most helpful to you to advance your thinking?”.

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Examples of effective questions

Below are some of the examples of effective questions that participants in a two-day A3 Thinking and Coaching workshop I led many years ago. When coaching leaders to ask more effective questions, I like to capture real-time examples of questions being asked well.

What do you notice about these questions? (I’ll share some reflections below the image).

Examples of effective questions asked today to develop problem solving thinking in others. #lean #coaching @HCValue pic.twitter.com/aXzVhtI2bb — Katie Anderson (@kbjanderson) August 19, 2015

Qualities of effective questions

Just like in the image above, the most effective questions to support problem-solving share many of the following qualities:

• Start with WHAT or HOW
• Do not introduce a solution or idea

Additional categories of problem solving questions

An HBR article titled “Relearning the art of asking questions”  highlights four categories of questions that can be used when problem solving:

• clarifying and

This can be a helpful structure for you to think about how to ask questions to help the other person think more creatively (divergent thinking) or get more clarity (convergent thinking).

Of the questions that are listed above from the A3 thinking class, how would you categorized them based on the HBR article’s definition?

Intention and Practice Leads to Improvement

It’s always inspiring to see, with some dedicated thinking time and practice time, how much people’s skills in problem solving, question asking, and listening can advance.

For example, in this class over two days, people got at least 90-120 minutes to work through a problem they own, and then practice 3-4 sessions of “catchball” (asking and receiving questions) with others as both the problem owner and the coach.

Their questions are dramatically improved on the second day with just some focused practice (see image of questions above)!

This is the same structure of practice that you can learn when you join my self-paced “Breaking the ‘Telling Habit’” workshop,  and unlock your team’s potential by discovering  how  to ask more effective questions. You can take the class at any time, at your own pace.

Additional resources

To learn more tips from me about asking effective questions, listening, and coaching for problem-solving, check out these additional articles:

• “Leading Daily Improvement: Creating New Habits and Practices to Support Continuous Improvement”
• “When to ‘A3’: 3 Problem-Solving Tools to Match the Complexity of Your Problem”
• How to Ask Problem-Solving Questions
• “How to Get Out of the Habit of Telling”
• “Be More Than a Coach, be a Coach That Listens” .
• How to ask questions even if you already know “the answer” .

What is your experience?

How have you practiced becoming a better problem solver or a better coach in support of problem solving? What have you found helpful in asking more effective questions?

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87 Self-Reflection Questions for Introspection [+Exercises]

Do you sometimes take time to clarify your values in a moment of doubt or uncertainty?

If you answered “yes,” you are no stranger to self-reflection and introspection (terms that will be used more or less interchangeably in this article), an important psychological exercise that can help you grow, develop your mind, and extract value from your mistakes.

Read on if you’d like to learn the meaning of self-reflection and introspection, reasons why it’s important, and tools and techniques for practicing it yourself.

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What is introspection a definition, what is the importance of introspection, 70 self-reflective questions to ask yourself, 10 self-reflection exercises, activities, and techniques for adults and students, 4 self-reflection worksheets and tools, the 3 best books on self-reflection and introspection, a take-home message.

Introspection can be practiced both as an informal reflection process and a formal experimental approach, and the two have different definitions. Still, both processes can be undertaken by anyone with curiosity and determination (Cherry, 2016).

The informal reflection process can be defined as examining one’s own internal thoughts and feelings and reflecting on what they mean. The process can be focused on either one’s current mental experience or mental experiences from the very recent past.

The formal experimental technique is a more objective and standardized version of this, in which people train themselves to carefully analyze the contents of their own thoughts in a way that’s as unbiased as possible.

The original idea of introspection was developed by Wilhelm Wundt in the late 1800s (McLeod, 2008). Wundt focused on three areas of mental functioning: thoughts, images, and feelings. Wundt’s work eventually led to the current work on perceptual processes and the establishment of the field of cognitive psychology .

Researchers have shown that we think more than 50,000 thoughts per day, of which more than half are negative and more than 90% are just repeats from the day before (Wood, 2013).

If you don’t make the time and effort to refocus your mind on the positive through introspection, you won’t give yourself the opportunity to grow and develop.

Enhancing our ability to understand ourselves and our motivations and to learn more about our own values helps us take the power away from the distractions of our modern, fast-paced lives and instead refocus on fulfillment (Wood, 2013).

The importance of doing it right

Reflecting on ourselves and our environments is a healthy and adaptive practice, but it should be undertaken with some care—there is, in fact, a wrong way to do it.

When your focus on introspection has morphed from a dedication to an obsession, you have taken it too far. In fact, those who take self-reflection too far can end up feeling more stressed, depressed, and anxious than ever (Eurich, 2017).

In addition, it is all too easy for us to fool ourselves into thinking we have found some deep insight that may or may not be accurate. We are surprisingly good at coming up with rational explanations for the irrational behaviors we engage in (Dahl, 2017).

To help stay on the right path with your self-reflection, consider asking more “what” questions than “why” questions. “Why” questions can highlight our limitations and stir up negative emotions, while “what” questions help keep us curious and positive about the future (Eurich, 2017).

With this important point in mind, let’s move on to the questions, exercises, and worksheets that you can use to work on your own self-reflection.

Read through the following three lists to get some ideas for introspective questions. Answering them can take you from feeling like you don’t understand yourself to knowing yourself like the back of your hand.

These 10 questions are great ways to jumpstart self-reflection (Woronko, n.d.):

• Am I using my time wisely?
• Am I taking anything for granted?
• Am I employing a healthy perspective?
• Am I living true to myself?
• Am I waking up in the morning ready to take on the day?
• Am I thinking negative thoughts before I fall asleep?
• Am I putting enough effort into my relationships?
• Am I taking care of myself physically?
• Am I letting matters that are out of my control stress me out?
• Am I achieving the goals that I’ve set for myself?

The following 30 questions are questions you can ask yourself every day to get to know yourself better (William, n.d.):

• Who am I, really?
• What worries me most about the future?
• If this were the last day of my life, would I have the same plans for today?
• What am I really scared of?
• Am I holding on to something I need to let go of?
• If not now, then when?
• What matters most in my life?
• What am I doing about the things that matter most in my life?
• Why do I matter?
• Have I done anything lately that’s worth remembering?
• Have I made someone smile today?
• What have I given up on?
• When did I last push the boundaries of my comfort zone?
• If I had to instill one piece of advice in a newborn baby, what advice would I give?
• What small act of kindness was I once shown that I will never forget?
• How will I live, knowing I will die?
• What do I need to change about myself?
• Is it more important to love or be loved?
• How many of my friends would I trust with my life?
• Who has had the greatest impact on my life?
• Would I break the law to save a loved one?
• Would I steal to feed a starving child?
• What do I want most in life?
• What is life asking of me?
• Which is worse: failing or never trying?
• If I try to fail and succeed, what have I done?
• What’s the one thing I’d like others to remember about me at the end of my life?
• Does it really matter what others think about me?
• To what degree have I actually controlled the course of my life?
• When all is said and done, what will I have said more than I’ve done?

Finally, the following 30 prompts and questions are great ways to put your journal to use (Tartakovsky, 2014):

• My favorite way to spend the day is . . .
• If I could talk to my teenage self, the one thing I would say is . . .
• The two moments I’ll never forget in my life are . . . (Describe them in great detail, and what makes them so unforgettable.)
• Make a list of 30 things that make you smile.
• “Write about a moment experienced through your body. Making love, making breakfast, going to a party, having a fight, an experience you’ve had or you imagine for your character. Leave out thought and emotion, and let all information be conveyed through the body and senses.”
• The words I’d like to live by are . . .
• I couldn’t imagine living without . . .
• When I’m in pain—physical or emotional—the kindest thing I can do for myself is . . .
• Make a list of the people in your life who genuinely support you, and whom you can genuinely trust. Then, make time to hang out with them.
• What does unconditional love look like for you?
• What things would you do if you loved yourself unconditionally? How can you act on these things, even if you’re not yet able to love yourself unconditionally?
• I really wish others knew this about me . . .
• Name what is enough for you.
• If my body could talk, it would say . . .
• Name a compassionate way you’ve supported a friend recently. Then, write down how you can do the same for yourself.
• What do you love about life?
• What always brings tears to your eyes? (As Paulo Coelho has said, “Tears are words that need to be written.”)
• Write about a time when your work felt real, necessary and satisfying to you, whether the work was paid or unpaid, professional or domestic, physical or mental.
• Write about your first love—whether it’s a person, place or thing.
• Using 10 words, describe yourself.
• What’s surprised you the most about your life or life in general?
• What can you learn from your biggest mistakes?
• I feel most energized when . . .
• “Write a list of questions to which you urgently need answers.”
• Make a list of everything that inspires you—whether books, websites, quotes, people, paintings, stores, or stars in the sky.
• What’s one topic you need to learn more about to help you live a more fulfilling life? (Then, follow through and learn more about that topic.)
• I feel happiest in my skin when . . .
• Make a list of everything you’d like to say no to.
• Make a list of everything you’d like to say yes to.
• Write the words you need to hear.

For example, the five self-examination exercises listed below (Bates, 2012) are a good way to get started with self-reflection. They’re simple and easy to do, but they can familiarize you with the process for more in-depth reflection in the future.

Self-Examination Exercise 1

Consider whether or not you tend to analyze people or diagnose their problems for them without their encouragement or request.

Often when we hold information that has helped us to make sense of the world, we want to share it. This information, when unprompted and delivered to another person, sometimes doesn’t feel so good. They may feel like you are telling them that something about them is wrong, something that they might not necessarily agree with.

Remind yourself that this information needs to be asked for and not prescribed by you, no matter how valid it feels to pass it on (Bates, 2012).

Self-Examination Exercise 2

This is a good exercise if you tend to expend a lot of energy trying to understand what upsets you about another person’s actions. You may also spend a lot of energy thinking of ways to address that person about what upsets you.

Not only does this burn a lot of your energy, but it also can have an unintended effect on the person who has upset you. When you place a clear emphasis or focus on what is wrong when speaking with someone, it implies that you are dissatisfied and unhappy.

Usually, the issue you have is not something that is making you terribly unhappy, just an annoyance or irritation, so this doom and gloom is not the message you want to deliver. It’s just a single issue that needs attention, but it can seem much bigger and more pervasive to the person you are planning to discuss it with.

Try to remind yourself that this problem, no matter how valid an issue it is or how important it is to you, is not the whole of your feelings. When you deliver this information, remember that a person who loves you does not want to be the cause of your unhappiness—do not make them feel an unnecessary amount of pain as a result of the unhappiness they’ve caused you.

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Self-Examination Exercise 3

Do you frequently interrupt people or constantly think of your own stories to share while they are talking? If you’re like a lot of social people, the answer is probably yes.

In order to relate to others, we have to share a little bit of ourselves with them—your stories can help you establish common ground with others or make you closer with them. However, if you’re only focused on sharing your stories, it can distract you from the greater purpose of a conversation.

In our eagerness to relate, please, entertain, and share, we often remove ourselves from the present, reducing our ability to be sensitive and engaged listeners. Even if we spend our whole lives trying to be good listeners , sometimes we slip out of practice in empathizing or identifying with the person we’re talking to, or we lose an opportunity to comfort or entertain the other person.

Next time you have a conversation with a loved one and you find yourself thinking ahead of them, take a moment to pause and truly listen. Don’t think about how you can personally identify with what they are talking about, and don’t search your memory bank for a relevant story of your own—just listen.

It’s a rewarding experience to truly soak in what another person is saying, both for you and the other person (Bates, 2012).

Self-Examination Exercise 4

Sometimes when we work very hard to do good things, we get to a level of comfort with that fact, and we begin to talk about it to others. That can be a great thing in that it allows us to own our efforts and our actions and, with that, acknowledge our goodness to ourselves.

But for this exercise, consider how you might feel if you were to do things that are good, but only for your own knowledge. The next time you do something really wonderful, try keeping that wonderful thing to yourself and not sharing it with anyone.

Often when a person is good and loving, they don’t have to tell anyone; it’s a truth that shines from every angle of their person. As an experiment, keep some knowledge to yourself, as a gift to you (Bates, 2012).

Self-Examination Exercise 5

For this exercise, you need only to do one thing: Consider what you don’t know.

When we get to a place of comfort in our skin and in the world, we tend to lose the ability to see things from a different perspective. Things make sense to us in our own point of view, so what’s left to know?

Everything, it turns out.

By this, we mean to try and remind yourself of these facts: You cannot know or understand everything, and you are not the judge of what is right for another person.

You can neither read minds nor know what the future holds. You can only exist in one moment at a time, and you are changing every day.

Trust that sometimes others know themselves and their lives better than you ever could. Listen with the awareness that you might learn something new.

Be open to the fact that you might one day feel totally different about something that you believe to be fixed—and that includes your sticking points, the “unchangeables” you thought were forever set in stone. Let what you don’t know and can’t know be a comfort rather than something to fear, because it means that anything is possible (Bates, 2012).

Once you have found your footing with these self-examination exercises, the following introspective exercises are a great next step.

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Affirmations

Creating affirmations is a helpful way to clear your mind and put things in perspective. Affirmations can be defined as positive phrases or statements used to challenge  negative or unhelpful thoughts .

For this exercise, write a list of at least 50 affirmations. They should address what you want to embrace, improve, and achieve in your life.

Follow these instructions when composing and practicing your affirmations:

• Write the affirmations in the present tense and be sure to use the word “I” throughout the affirmations;
• Focus on the things that are occurring now that will lead to your future success. You may have negative thoughts pop up, but do your best to let go of the negative thoughts and replace them with positive thinking;
• Repeat your affirmations aloud to help reprogram your mind with more positive thoughts.

Following these steps can help you open yourself up to the positive in your life and take steps that will lead you to the future you want (Holothink, n.d.).

Subconscious Mind Exercise

In this exercise, you will dive into your subconscious. Don’t worry, it’s not as painful or scary as it sounds!

Your subconscious mind is where your self-image is stored. All of your attitudes, experiences, beliefs, and values are stored deep in your subconscious, driving your behavior and forming the core of who you are.

We don’t often take time to think about ourselves on this level. So in this exercise, take some time and put a concerted effort into thinking about your attitudes, experiences, beliefs, and values. It may take a few sessions of self-reflection to really uncover your core beliefs, but it’s worth the effort it takes to learn about yourself.

Reflecting on this core component of yourself will help you gain greater self-awareness . Much like meditation, it will help you achieve a new, higher level of consciousness, and it may just help you find valuable information and answers about yourself and your beliefs (Holothink, n.d.).

Visualization Exercise

This exercise offers you an opportunity to put your creativity to use.

Create a box, a vision board, or some other medium to store and display who you are and what your hopes and dreams are for the future. You can create or decorate your box or board however you’d like. Use whatever you feel represents yourself and what’s important to you.

Place pictures, words, drawings, poems, or small items of personal significance on your board or in your box. The more details you include, the better.

The end result is a visual representation of yourself and what you love. Come back to the box or board when you’re having a dilemma or trying to figure out the best course of action, and draw from this visual representation of yourself to help you make decisions (Holothink, n.d.).

For this exercise, feel free to put your imagination to good use—the sky’s the limit when it comes to visualization.

Questions About Yourself

This exercise is simple, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. All you need to do is ask yourself some questions.

Ask yourself questions about yourself. Write down the questions, then write down your answers to the questions. Ask yourself about your past, present, and future, and compose answers to the questions that are positive, insightful, and motivating to you.

Don’t worry about coming up with the “right” answers—there aren’t any right answers, and your answers will likely change over time. And be as creative as you’d like with the questions and answers since no one else needs to answer or read them but you.

Be sure to structure your questions to include details about your hopes and dreams. The more detailed your questions and answers, the more opportunity you have to dig into some valuable self-reflection (Holothink, n.d.).

Write and Reflect

Journaling is great for many reasons, and it can be used in several applications for introspection.

For this exercise, get a journal , diary, or notebook with plenty of pages to write in.

Every day, write down three things in your journal:

• At least one positive thing that happened to or around you today;
• A question for yourself (you can use one of the questions from the previous exercise, a question from the lists we covered earlier, or something entirely new), but don’t answer it yet;
• A reflection on the question you wrote the previous day for yourself and an answer to it.

Following these steps, you will write only the first two components on the first day but will write three components every day thereafter (Holothink, n.d.).

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In addition to the questions, prompts, writing ideas , and exercises included above, here are some worksheets and tools that can help get you started with introspection.

Self-Awareness Worksheet

The point of this worksheet is to help you know and understand:

• Your beliefs and principles;
• What you value and what is important to you;
• What motivates you;
• Your own emotions ;
• Your thinking patterns;
• Your tendencies to react to certain situations;
• What you want out of life.

There are several sections to this worksheet, each of which has its own set of questions and prompts:

– Talents

• What are your greatest talents or skills?
• Which of your talents or skills gives you the greatest sense of pride or satisfaction?

– Traits/Qualities

• What are your five greatest strengths?
• What do you feel are your two biggest weaknesses?
• What qualities or traits do you most admire in others?

– Values

• What are ten things that are really important to you?
• What are the three most important things to you?
• What are the values that you hold nearest to your heart?

– Perception

• How is the “public you” different from the “private you”?
• What do you want people to think and say about you?
• Is it more important to be liked by others or to be yourself? Why?

– Accomplishments

• What three things are you most proud of in your life to date?
• What do you hope to achieve in life?
• If you could accomplish only one thing before you died, what would it be?

– Reflection

• What is something that represents you (e.g., song, animal, flower, poem, symbol, jewelry, etc.)? Why?
• What three things would you like to change most about yourself?
• List three things that you are.

– Finish the Sentence

In the final section, you will be shown several prompts to complete:

• I do my best when . . .
• I struggle when . . .
• I am comfortable when . . .
• I feel stress when . . .
• I am courageous when . . .
• One of the most important things I learned was . . .
• I missed a great opportunity when . . .
• One of my favorite memories is . . .
• My toughest decisions involve . . .
• Being myself is hard because . . .
• I can be myself when . . .
• I wish I were more . . .
• I wish I could . . .
• I wish I would regularly . . .
• I wish I had . . .
• I wish I knew . . .
• I wish I felt . . .
• I wish I saw . . .
• I wish I thought . . .
• Life should be about . . .
• I am going to make my life about . . .

Once you finish this worksheet, you should have plenty of insight into who you really are and what is most important to you. Use your answers to inform your decisions about what goals you choose to strive toward, what you would like to do in the future, and what moves to make next.

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The average human has more than 50,000 thoughts per day; more than half of them are negative, and more than 90% are just a repetition from the day before (Wood, 2013).

This means refocusing your mind on positive thoughts through introspection is essential for personal ascendance and growth. Most people take the end of the year as an opportunity to reflect on the past and set goals for the following year. However, reflections and introspection are critical at any point in time and enable your clients to grow.

Wilhelm Wundt developed the concept of introspection in the late 1800s (McLeod, 2008). According to him, introspection is focused on thoughts, images, and feelings. Introspective questions are often used in the field of cognitive psychology.

Understanding your clients allows you to learn more about their values, internal thoughts, and feelings. Furthermore, it takes the focus away from fast-paced lives and allows your client to be in the present moment and refocus on fulfillment (Wood, 2013).

Besides asking your client reflective questions, another tip is to practice active listening. Being able to stay entirely in the present moment without interruption or projecting your own story onto someone is key to helping your clients flourish. When the urge to share your story arises, pause and take the time to listen.

Tool 1: Persona

Before moving on to the empathy map below, first create a “persona,” or a clear character representation of your actual self, your ideal self, and your “ought” self (Kos, n.d.).

In order to create this persona, you will need to thoroughly analyze who you are, who you want to become, and what the social expectations connected to your feelings and behaviors are like in different situations.

Answering questions like the following can help you define these three important selves:

• Why do I want to become [enter a characteristic important to you] ? Who in my life was or is like that?
• Who would I be proud if I were [enter a characteristic important to you] ? Why?
• How are my feelings in certain situations connected with my actual, ideal, and ought self?
• Am I pushing myself to be something I’m actually not?
• Am I being something I’m not just because others expect it of me?

Use your answers to these questions to help you get an idea of who you are, who you want to be, and who you feel you ought to be. Once this preparation has been completed, move on to creating an empathy map.

Tool 2: Empathy Map

An empathy map can help you engage in a valuable and informative process of self-reflection, using all of your senses to help you identify your needs and the disconnections between what you say and what you do (Kos, n.d.). Don’t worry—we all have a disconnect between what we say and what we do.

This exercise can help you figure out where you have these disconnects and how you can best address them to become the person you want to be.

To create your empathy map, simply draw four quadrants on a piece of paper. Each quadrant represents a different aspect of yourself:

Next, consider a situation that evokes a specific strong emotion in you, like having a fight with your spouse or significant other. In each quadrant, write down the relevant aspects of each perspective.

For example, for the fight scenario, you could write down something like the following:

• Seeing: What are some of the things you saw during the situation?
• Doing: What actions did you do and which behaviors did you notice in yourself? What is the behavioral pattern you can identify?
• Thinking: What were you thinking in that situation? What does this tell you about your beliefs?
• Feeling: What emotions were you feeling? Why? Which past situation do they most remind you of?

On the backside of your piece of paper, on another piece of paper, or next to your four quadrants, create a fifth section. Here, you will write down your insights and ideas based on your empathy map.

The following questions can help you with the self-reflection process while you’re working on your map:

• How is the situation connected to your fears and hopes? What are your fears? What are your hopes? Which of your needs are met or not met in that situation?
• What was the environment in which you encountered the situation? What do you remember from the environment? How did you find yourself in that environment and why? What was your sight focused on?
• What hurts you most in the situation or makes you feel good about the situation?
• What was the feedback you gathered from your environment or other people?
• What are all the positives about the situation? What can you learn about yourself, others, and the world by experiencing that kind of a situation?

Do your best to avoid falling prey to cognitive distortions or reinforcing negative feelings while answering these questions. Go deep, and identify why you feel like you do. Observe, but don’t judge (Kos, n.d.).

Tool 3: Life Satisfaction Chart

A life satisfaction chart is a great way to assess how well you are meeting your goals and furthering your hopes for the future. You can complete this chart periodically to track your progress toward your goals and see what needs to be revised, improved, reduced, or eliminated to help you strive toward them.

Draw a scale from 1 (not at all satisfied) to 10 (extremely satisfied) horizontally, and list the following ten areas of life vertically:

• Relationships;
• Competencies;
• Spirituality ;
• Technology.

Assess your satisfaction in each of the 10 areas using the scale you created.

Next, take a second look at all the areas where you are only somewhat satisfied (where you used a rating between 4 and 7). It can be hard to effectively reflect when you don’t have a clear idea of whether you are satisfied with a specific area or not.

Go back through these “somewhat satisfied” areas and rate your satisfaction again, but use only ratings between 1 and 3 or 8 and 10. Limiting your options to either “very satisfied” or “not very satisfied” will help you to make a more decisive judgment about your satisfaction in each area.

Highlight every section rated with a 1, 2, or 3 with red, and highlight every section rated with an 8, 9, or 10 with green. Finally, for all ten areas of life, ask yourself, Why did you rate each area how you did? What would make you change your rating?

Repeat this exercise as often as you’d like to help you keep track of your satisfaction with the way your life is going (Kos, n.d.).

17 Exercises To Foster Self-Acceptance and Compassion

Help your clients develop a kinder, more accepting relationship with themselves using these 17 Self-Compassion Exercises [PDF] that promote self-care and self-compassion.

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There are many books out there on self-reflection, self-awareness , and introspection, but we recommend the books below as resources to help you start your journey.

1. Question Your Life: Naikan Self-Reflection and the Transformation of Our Stories – Gregg Krech

Like the physical bags we carry when we go on a journey, our hearts and our minds only have so much room—but instead of carrying luggage, they carry stories. Some stories inform our lives and help us understand ourselves, while others don’t serve a purpose and can weigh us down.

In this book, Krech will guide the reader through several powerful examples of people who had an important change of heart or mind as a result of quiet self-reflection, including a woman who hated her mother, a man estranged from his father, a pregnant woman hit by a train, a couple who was struggling with their marriage, and a rabbi who neglected his shoes.

Read this book to open yourself up to seeing the world differently, and finding a better path forward.

You can find it on Amazon .

2. Being Present: A Book of Daily Reflections – David Kundtz

Being present can be defined as:

• Paying full attention to what is going on right now;
• Staying in the moment;
• Observing what is, without criticism or judgment;
• Having a balanced concern for things exactly as they are;
• Accepting whatever experience one is having;
• Having an awake participation in ongoing life.

You can use this book as a reminder to be more present through every season of the year and every season of life. The book draws inspiration from poets, scientists, spiritual teachers, children, butterflies, and big cities, and teaches you to accept each day as one full of possibilities and potential surprises.

3. 52 Weeks of Self Reflection – Erika R. Dawkins

You can use this book to guide you through self-reflection. No matter your goal, this guidebook will help you clear your head, see the world from a new perspective, and build a greater understanding of yourself.

In this piece, we defined introspection, described the importance of self-reflection (especially healthy self-reflection), and provided many example exercises, activities, and worksheets for you to enhance your understanding of yourself.

Keep in mind that self-reflection is an intensely personal process. If you find other activities that work better for you, feel free to focus on those—but we’d love for you to come back here and share with us what works.

Do you have any other techniques for self-reflection that you like to use? How important do you think introspection is for the average person, or for yourself? Let us know in the comments.

We hope you enjoyed reading this article. Don’t forget to download our three Self Compassion Exercises for free .

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50 Learning Reflection Questions For Students

Were you an active or a passive learner? Of what you learned today, what are you most comfortable with and what is still ‘iffy’?

Reflection Questions To Improve Learning

by Terry Heick

A few years ago, I wrote about Types of Learning Journals and reflection was a part of this thinking.

I’ve also shared a small collection of basic reflective questions in the past that could be used as a tweet or other social media post.

Now, for an updated post, I’ve collected many of these questions into a single post that you can sift through and hopefully find something you can use in your classroom tomorrow. Some are questions while others are question stems that can be used to guide reflection in specific lessons or scenarios where unique language or ideas are needed.

See also 12 Authentic Starting Points For Learning

Reflection Questions For Learning

1. What do you remember about what you learned today? Write down as many things as you can in 30/60/90 seconds.

2. Of what you remember, what seemed to be the most important ideas? Write down 3-5 things in bullet-point format.

3. What was your role in the learning process today? Did you find any new information? Interpret it? Attempt to ‘remember’ it? Complete a task? Listen? Watch? Skim? Try? Combine? Consider? Evaluate? Calculate? List? Describe? Problem solve? Recall? Create?

4. Were you an active or a passive learner? Did the learning activity allow (or force) you to be one or the other (active versus passive)?

5. What did you notice others doing during today’s lesson? Include other students, the teacher, etc. Infer cognitive behaviors (what they were doing ‘in their minds’) and listing physical and observable behaviors.

Metacognitive Questions For Learning

6. When were you at your best today?

7. What opportunities did you have today? Which were worthy of your attention, energy, or best thinking? Did you take them?

8. What did you assume about today’s learning before we started? How did that affect your learning (for better or for worse)?

9. What was your mindset before, during, and after the lesson?

10. What are you sure you understand about _____?

11. What do you think you might understand about _____?

12. What are you sure you misunderstand about _____? What is the most likely source of the confusion?

Nature Of Knowledge Reflective Questions

13. What do you suspect that you might misunderstand about ____?

14. What is the difference between misunderstanding and not yet knowing ?

15. What do you already know that you can use to think about or learn _____?

16. How do you know that you understand _____?

17. How do you know that you don’t understand ______?

18. How did you respond when struggled with today (if you did)?

19. What did you find most surprising about _____?

20. How did your understanding of _______ change today?

21. Of what you learned, how much of it was new, and how much of it have you seen before?

22. What about _____ makes you curious?

23. How is ____ similar to _____?

24. How does what you learned relate to what you already knew?

25. So? So What? What now? (Summarize what you learned, roughly explain its significance, and estimate what you might/could/should do next in response.)

Bonus: Consider the ‘form’ of learning you used . What other forms could have been used and what would effect might the use of those other forms have had on your learning? Think of sitting and listening versus standing and speaking. Think working alone versus working with others or watching a video versus reading a book versus listening to a podcast. How might the nature of what you learn (the topic or skill or concept being learned) dictate the ideal learning form?

Put another way, how does the learning content and/or goal affect the best learning methods?

Learning Reflection Questions For Students

Also, I previously created questions students can ask themselves before, during, and after learning to improve their thinking, retention, and metacognition. A few highlights from the ‘after learning’ (which qualify them as reflective questions for learning) include:

1. How did that go?

What did I clearly learn? What might I have learned or practiced or improved my understanding of that may not be obvious?

What was most interesting? Least? How can I learn new things if I’m not ‘interested in’ what I’m learning? What do others do in these cases to learn?

What was clear, what was confusing, and what was somewhere in the middle? What do I still need help with? Who can I talk to about the lesson to review key ideas or clarify misunderstandings?

2. What seems most important about what was learned?

What seems less important and what seems more important about what was learned? Or is this something where what was learned doesn’t have a clear hierarchy?

After the lesson, is what seems most important different from how things seemed before and during the lesson? How and why?

3. What should I do with what I’ve learned and how should I respond to what I didn’t learn?

What should I do with what I learned and know? What will I be able to do with this–both now and if and when I improve my understanding of it?

Who should I ‘tell’ or share this with? Who would care and/or benefit the most?

4. What might we learn tomorrow Based on what we learned today?

Where does what we’re learning seem to be ‘heading’? What happens next when we’ve learned things like this in the past?

What could I learn about this tomorrow with help? By myself? What might someone who knows this better than I do ‘learn next’?

5. How have I been changed by what I’ve learned?

How do I feel about this content? Interested? Enthusiastic? Curious? Bored? Indifferent?

How else could I learn this–maybe better? How might I think of this learning in 40 days? 40 weeks? 40 months? 40 years?

More Questions To Reflect On Learning

1. What is the most important concept, skill, or ‘thing’  you learned today, and why do you think it stands out to you?

2. How can you apply what you learned today to your everyday life or future studies? Provide a specific example.

3. What part of the lesson or activity did you find most challenging, and how did you overcome that challenge?

4. Describe a moment during the lesson or activity when you felt confused or unsure. How did you resolve that confusion?

5. How did today’s lesson connect to something you already knew? Did it change or enhance your understanding in any way?

6. What questions do you still have about the topic, and where might you find the answers?

7. In what ways did today’s lesson or activity help you understand a real-world issue or problem?

8. Reflect on your participation today. How did you contribute to the lesson or activity, and what could you do differently next time to improve?

9. What feedback would you give the teacher about this lesson or activity? What worked well for you, and what could be improved or make things clearer, interesting, etc.

Powerful Questions To Help Students Reflect On Their Learning

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Questions to ask while problem solving

I’m working on a set of possible questions one can ask their students (and teach their students to ask themselves) while they are problem solving in math. Note that these questions are related to the work of George Pólya from his book How to Solve It .

What would you add?

Questions to ask during problem solving

What are your assumptions?

• What happens if you change those assumptions?
• What assumptions have other people made?

Is there another way to solve it?

• Within your current assumptions?
• With different assumptions?

How is this problem related to other problems you have done?

• Can you solve a related problem?
• Can you simplify the problem, and then solve it?
• Can you find connections between this problem and other problems?

Can you explain the solution to someone else?

• Can they explain your solution to you?
• Can they explain your solution to someone else?
• Can you explain your solution without words?
• Can you explain your solution using only words (no symbols or drawings)?

What tools could you use to help you solve this problem?

• Are there any technological tools that might make the problem easier to visualize or manipulate?
• Are there any mathematical techniques that might be connected to this problem?

How can you justify your solution?

• How can you prove your answer is unique (if it is unique)?
• If your answer is not unique, how many different answers are there?
• How do you know your answer is reasonable?

Can you reflect on your problem solving process?

• How could you change this problem?
• Can you think of related problems?
• What is interesting about this problem?
• How could you generalize this problem?
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Kristina Buenafe says:

I might use this for my beginning of year problem solving challenge (this year it will incorporate building a gumdrop structure)! Cool way to think about it abstractly!

August 20, 2013 — 3:39 pm

Howard Phillips says:

I grew up with the books of Polya and also W.W.Sawyer, both geniuses in the ‘What is going on? Have I seen anything like this before? Are there other ways of looking at it?’ business. Polya asks other questions, often really useful ones such as ‘Is there a simpler problem buried in here, which I might have more success with?’ and ‘Are there any special cases?’. Questions I like to ask are “If you had the solution, what would it look like?’ and ‘So you have a solution, how can you convince me,or anybody else, that it is right?’. Also, ‘Can you visualise the situation, draw a picture or two or a diagram?’, and ‘Is there any structure in the situation that I have overlooked?’. Advice I have often given is ‘Give it a break, think of something else, let the brain get on with the job, it doesn’t need your attention constantly’.

August 20, 2013 — 6:26 pm

David: There are two other books by Polya: Induction and Analogy in Mathematics, and Patterns of Plausible Reasoning

Well worth a read if you havent already done so

August 23, 2013 — 9:36 pm

Kayla Szymanski says:

Hi, my name is Kayla Szymanski and I am currently enrolled in the EDM310 course. I have been assigned your blog for this week, and by this being done I have read your current post. I think that it is a very good idea to give your students questions they can ask themselves while problem solving. As a former math student myself, sometimes just seeing a math problem will freak you out enough to where you don’t even want to begin. I think by giving your students these quick questions it will ease this sensation that I repeatedly felt while taking math courses. Also just a tip I think maybe you could condense these rules into about 10 quick easy steps. This would be a great class motto or easy memorizing learning tool for each of your students. They could use it as a way to self check themselves while solving problems too. I had a teacher that once gave us a saying, and each word meant; subtract, multiply, etc.,and it worked. You will be surprised what works and sticks in your students heads.

August 27, 2013 — 6:49 pm

My name is asad.Sir please answer me of this question.

When student solve mathematics problem then some question would create in mind like “Yes i understood” or “i have not understood” or “I have not learned that” or ” i have no idea to solve problem” or “what does means of one third” so please any can know that what is name of this cognitive/meta cognitive activity. Thanks

December 9, 2014 — 6:29 pm

David Wees says:

I don’t know if there is a more specific name to it or not. I would call it “questioning oneself” and classify it broadly as a meta-cognitive strategy.

December 10, 2014 — 5:51 am

Thanks Sir. You said  “questioning onself” so can we say it “Self questioning ” ?

December 11, 2014 — 5:01 pm

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Problem Solving through Reflective Practice

Reflective practice progresses through several steps. The practitioner first identifies a problem followed by the observation and analysis stage. Ostermann & Kottk amp (2004) identify this stage as “the most critical and complex of the four” (p. 28) stages. This stage entails the necessity of not only gathering information about the problem without tainting it with personal judgment but also analyzing the dilemma as it is compared from the current situation to the desired goal . The third stage, abstract re-conceptualization requires the practitioner to investigate new solutions and resources which address the root of the dilemma. Lastly, experimentation enters as the new strategies are utilized in changing behaviors. York-Barr et al. (2005) suggests that these steps are not linear, nor are they circular. Each step is interconnected

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with the others. 

This practice can be utilized through recording each step and later reviewing what was learned. It allows educators to provide the example for the students in a continuous learning environment of progression as they develop skills to be more proficient at teaching and more skilled at learning. It is simply the experiential model by which educators learn most effectively.

These are some of my favorite sources for a reflective practice and problem solving using reflective practice.

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Osterman, K. & Kottkamp, R. (2004). Reflective practice for educators: Professional development to improve student learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

York-Barr, J., Sommers, W., Ghere, G. & Monthie, J. (2005). Reflective practice to improve schools: An action guide for educators.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

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45 Awesome Must-Use Questions to Encourage Student Reflection and Growth

Reflection questions for before, during, and after a project or lesson.

Teaching our students the importance of reflecting upon their knowledge, work, effort, and learning is super important, but it’s not always that easy. 

Reflection questions allow students to think about their thinking.

This kind of questioning allows students to better understand how they are working or learning so they can make changes and adjustments from there. Reflection takes time, and often students think that once their work is complete, they should be finished. Often, the younger the student, the more difficult it can be to get them to reflect on what they’ve done. 

Here are a few of our favorite reflection questions to use in your instruction. Adjust or edit these questions to meet your students’ needs. 

Before students begin their work: 

• What do I know about this topic or subject?
• What would I like to learn about this topic or subject?
• Where will I find the information I need for this assignment? 
• What kinds of research do I need to do?
• Do I fully understand the question or prompt? 
• How can I break down the assignment into smaller parts? 
• Did I give myself ample time to really think about this assignment and brainstorm possible solutions? 
• Who can help me get what I need to complete this work? 
• What tools or supplies should I use for this assignment?
• How will I be assessed for this project? 
• Do I understand all parts of the rubric or scoring guide?
• What are my goals for this assignment? 
• What do I need to do in order to meet those goals?
• How will this assignment be turned in to my teacher? 
• Do I know the due date for this project, and am I able to meet it? 

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While students are working:

• What have I learned so far?
• What else do I need to know in order to finish this task? 
• Can I make a few predictions about what will happen next?
• How well am I using my time?
• Am I answering all parts of the questions completely? 
• Which parts of this assignment are easy for me?
• Which parts of this assignment are challenging for me?
• Does my work reflect my effort thus far? 
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Reflection is an important early step in critical thinking. There are various kinds of reflection that promote deeper levels of critical thinking (click on the table to view larger):

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Ask yourself questions to identify the nature and essence of the issue, problem, or task. Why are you examining this subject? Why is it important that you solve this problem? 

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A light ray approaches a mirror at an angle of incidence of 25°. What is the angle of reflection?

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A light ray approaches a mirror at an angle of 22° with the mirror surface. What is the angle of reflection of this light ray?

Angle B = 38° Angle C = 52° Angle D = 38°

Anna Litical is doing the Plane Mirror Lab in physics class. She places a pin a distance of 4.9 cm from a plane mirror. How far behind the mirror can the image be expected to appear?

Baldwin Young stands 68 cm from his dresser mirror, inspecting his scalp. How far is the image of his scalp located from his scalp?

A meter stick (object) is placed in an upright position in front of a plane mirror as shown in the diagram at the right. The image of the meter stick is equidistant from the mirror. Suppose that the meter stick is equipped with a working eyeball capable of viewing the top and the bottom of its image. The eyeball is located at the 90-cm mark on the meter stick. Using either a ray diagram or geometry, determine … a. … the location of the intersection of the eye's line of sight with the mirror as the eyeball sights at the top of the image. b. … the location of the intersection of the eye's line of sight with the mirror as the eyeball sights at the bottom of the image. c. … the amount of mirror required by the meter stick to view the image.

a. 95 cm b. 45 cm c. 50 cm

A spherical concave mirror has a radius of curvature of +62 cm. What is the focal length of the mirror?

A decorative garden sphere has a diameter of 44 cm. The reflecting surface of the shiny sphere makes a great convex mirror. What is the focal point of the convex surface?

In a physics demonstration, a concave mirror having a 50.0 cm focal length is used to create images of a candle located at various locations along its principal axis. Beginning from a distance of several meters from the mirror, a candle is moved forward and its image is projected onto an opaque screen. Determine the image distances (distance from mirror to image) for object distances (distance from object to mirror) of … a. … 125.0 cm b. … 100.0 cm c. … 75.0 cm d. … 50.0 cm (Be careful with your math; the result is surprising.) e. … 25.0 cm

a. 83.3 cm b. 100.0 cm c. 150.0 cm d. No image. A solution to the mirror equation does not exist for this object distance. e. -50.0 cm

Problem 10:

Obtaining a large spherical mirror with a focal length of 0.654 m from the Physics Storeroom, Mr. H takes his last period class outside for a fascinating demo. A student volunteer holds the mirror at an angle such that the face of the mirror is directed towards the Sun - roughly 1.46x10 11 m away. Mr. H then uses a piece of paper with George Washington's picture on it to focus the image of the sun on the sheet of paper. Before the paper engulfs in flames, a bright image of the sun can be seen on the paper. Use the mirror equation to calculate the distance from the mirror to the image of the sun.

Problem 11:

Every morning Bob Gillette uses a shaving mirror with a focal length of 72 cm to view the image of his face. Supposing his face is 18 cm from the mirror, determine the image distance and the magnification of his face.

d i = -24 cm Magnification = 1.33

Problem 12:

A magician places a 68.3-mm tall light bulb a distance of 130.2 cm from a spherical concave mirror with a focal length of 65.1 cm.

• Determine the image distance (in cm). Enter a - answer if appropriate.
• The image is _______.  (upright or inverted)
• The image is _______. (real or virtual)

a. d i = 124 cm and h i = -56 mm b. The image is inverted and real.

Problem 13:

In a physics lab, Anna Litical and Noah Formula position a small night light bulb at several locations along the principal axis of a concave mirror. Using a note card, they locate the image of the light bulb. The mirror has a focal length of 32.0 cm. What image distances would you expect Anna and Noah to observe when the object is located at distances of … a. … 85.3 cm from the mirror? b. … 64.0 cm from the mirror? c. … 48.1 cm from the mirror?

a. 51.2 cm b. 64.0 cm c. 95.6 cm

Problem 14:

Ima Primpin uses a cosmetic mirror to magnify her eyelashes during the traditional morning painting session. Her 1.2-cm long eyelashes are magnified to 1.6 cm when placed 5.8 cm from the mirror. a. Determine the image distance for such an upright image. b. Determine the focal length of the mirror.

a. -7.7 cm b. 23.2 cm

Problem 15:

In the Fall of 2006, the Sky Mirror sculpture was opened in Rockefeller Center in New York City. Standing three stories tall and weighing 23 tons, its concave side faced the Rockefeller Center and its convex side faced Fifth Avenue. a. A taxi on Fifth Avenue is located 38 m from the convex side of the sculpture and its image is one-fifth the size of the taxi. Determine the focal length of the mirror. b. Estimate the image size and image distance of the 260-m tall Rockefeller Center if it is located an estimated distance of 95 meters from the concave mirror surface. Assume the focal length of the concave side is the same magnitude as the focal length of the convex side.

a. -9.5 m b. d i = 11 m (rounded from 10.55 m) and h i = -29 m (- indicates inverted image)

Problem 16:

A convex spherical mirror has a focal point located a distance of 24.6 cm from the surface of the mirror. (You will have to decide for yourself whether f is + or -.) a. Find the image distance (in cm) for an object distance of 76.8 cm. b. Determine the magnification of this image.

a. d i = -18.6 cm b. M = 0.243

Problem 17:

A convenient store mounts a convex mirror in the corner of the store to serve as a security mirror and reduce the frequency of five-finger discounts . When Robin Storz is positioned a distance of 4.8 m from the mirror, her image is magnified by a factor of one-half. Determine the focal length of the mirror.

Problem 18:

Kerry Uss is studying the convex side of her soup spoon. She notices that her 3.8-cm tall nose appears to be 1.2 cm tall when positioned a distance of 2.4 cm from the spoon. a. Determine the image distance for this particular object distance. b. Determine the focal length of the convex side of the spoon.

a. d i = -0.76 cm b. f = -1.1 cm

Problem 19:

A large spherical mirror sculpture is constructed in the town square at Physicston, Illinois. The sculpture consists of a large sphere with a diameter of 24 meters which is coated with a reflecting material. A 1.8 meter tall photographer stands a distance of 38 m from the concave side of the sculpture and takes a picture. Determine the image distance and the magnification of the photographer.

d i = 7.1 m Mag = -0.19

Problem 20:

Baxter Nachure lives in the country along Sinewave road. It is difficult to pull out of the driveway onto the road since the road is curved and trees prevent him from seeing around the corner. He recently installed a large convex mirror at one of the curves to give him a wider angle of view. It has a focal length of -1.54 meters. Determine the magnification of an oncoming car located 35.8 m from the mirror.

Problem 21:

A virtual image is formed 26.9 cm from a concave mirror having a radius of curvature of 48.1 cm. Determine the object distance.

Problem 22:

An 4.9-cm tall object is positioned 14.8 cm from a mirror. Determine the radius of curvature which the mirror must have in order to produce an upright image that is 7.2 cm tall?

Problem 23:

A dentist uses a spherical mirror to produce an upright image of a patient's tooth which is magnified by a factor of 4.5 when placed 1.8 cm from the tooth. (a) What type of mirror - concave or convex - is being used? (b) What is the focal length of the mirror?

a. Concave mirror. Convex mirrors do not magnify the image; they only reduce the image. b. 2.3 cm

Problem 24:

The real image produced by a concave mirror is observed to be six times larger than the object when the object is 34.2 cm in front of a mirror. Determine the radius of curvature of this mirror.

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A shiny bauble (ornament) hangs on Mr. H's Christmas tree. The bauble has a radius of 4.8 cm. Matthew looks into the bauble and observes an image of his face which is one-eighth the size of his face. How far from the bauble is Matthew's face?

Problem 26:

A child at an amusement park stands in front of a concave mirror with a focal length of 73.9 cm. With great amusement, the child holds her cotton candy close to the mirror and observes that its image is magnified by a factor of five. Determine the object distance which creates this magnification of five.

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End of Day Reflection Questions for Students

With all the other things teachers are expected to cram into the school day, taking the time for student reflection is often pushed to the back burner.  But asking some end of the day reflection questions to help start some meaningful conversations can be a valuable way to end the day and can help cultivate a culture of kindness.

Reflection helps students remember important things, practice growth mindset skills, set goals and priorities, put things in perspective, problem solve, and more.

The questions below can be used in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classrooms as you prepare for dismissal.   They can also be a good resource for you to give parents at Open House or parent teacher conferences to encourage conversation between parent and child.  Or, use them as end of the day writing prompts!

You can find even more end of day reflection questions along with easy to use question cards here.

17 End of Day Reflection Questions / Conversation Starters

• What is something kind you did for someone else today?
• What made you laugh today?
• What is something that frustrated you today?
• What compliment could you give to one of your classmates today?
• What is something you wish you had done differently today?
• On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best day ever, how would you rate your day? Why?
• What goal do you have for tomorrow?
• What did you worry about today? Are you still worried?
• What was the best part of your day?
• If you were the teacher, what is one thing you would have done differently today?
• What is a problem you had today? How did you solve it?
• Would you want to re-live this day again? Why or why not?
• What is something you learned today that you want to remember tomorrow?
• How did you and your friends treat each other today?
• If you could travel back in time to the beginning of the school day, what advice would you give yourself?
• Were you able to finish all of your work today? Why or why not?
• Describe one of the activities you did in class today.

This low prep resource has more end of day reflection questions in the form of question cards to make it easy to start a reflection routine in your upper elementary classroom!

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Thoughtful questions can also be used to build trust between students and create a positive classroom environment.  These 33 questions can help you do this all year long in your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom.

Or, maybe you are wanting to do some teacher reflection?  These questions can help.  

Find more questions to use in the classroom to encourage higher level thinking here.

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150+ Self-Reflection Questions to Ask Your Team (2024)

What are self reflection questions, positive effects of self reflection, self reflection questions to ask your team, how to start a self-relfection cadence at work, frequently asked questions, final words.

Are you looking for self-reflection questions to help connect, empower, and enlighten yourself or others? Well, we’ve got the ultimate list of questions that will do just the trick.

• Teaching your teams to self-reflect can provide all kinds of benefits, including improving their self-awareness and encouraging them to reflect on areas they can improve on.
• Self-reflection questions aren’t rocket science. You just need to ask the right questions. We’ve compiled over 150+ of our favorite ones.
• We also share some tips to implement times of self-reflection at work despite the busy schedules.

It’s not always easy to find the time and headspace to pause and reflect. The fast pace and abundance of distractions can pull us away from these small but important moments.

Self-reflection is a powerful tool that can unlock immense personal and professional growth, which could benefit individuals and the organizations they’re part of. That’s why we’ve put together self-reflection questions and some tips on how you can create a consistent habit of asking these questions at work or in your own spare time.

In this blog, we will also explore the transformative effects of self-reflection and how it can positively impact various aspects of our work, operations, and lives as a whole. Get ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and meaningful growth.

So what are self reflection questions and what do we do with them? They’re introspective questions that prompt individuals to introspect and examine their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and experiences. Asking great reflection questions can help build self-awareness, deeper understanding, and personal growth.

People, groups, and organizations often use these questions to gain insights, challenge assumptions, and make positive changes in various aspects of life, such as work, personal relationships, growth and development, and well-being.

At work, you can turn these reflective questions into pulse survey checks to evaluate how your team is doing. You can also use these questions at home or with your partner to help you understand each other better while also helping one another self-evaluate and reflect.

Self-reflection questions can cover a wide range of topics, allowing individuals to explore their values, goals, beliefs, strengths, weaknesses, and aspirations. It allows individuals to gain clarity, set meaningful goals, and align their actions with their values and aspirations.

Later on, we’ll share our exhaustive collection of self reflection questions to help your employees or teams tap into these amazing experiences. But first, we want to talk about our tool, QuizBreaker , and how you can use this to help your teams self-reflect.

Sharing and discovering self-reflection answers can be a powerful way for teams to connect. With QuizBreaker, you can do that. This tool will ask your teams important self-reflection questions and turn it into an asynchronous team icebreaker game that will help them discover more about one another.

QuizBreaker provides also provides many other features that help teams connect and stay engaged. Some of those features include:

Workstyle profiles to help you understand your team members' preferences and work styles more;

A multiplayer trivia game player to have fun at work;

A team pulse survey to help gauge your team's engagement levels;

A personality test aggregator that shows you your employees' results on personality tests like DISC, Jungian, and Big5; and

Online escape games that you can play together to improve strategy and collaboration;

To try out QuizBreaker, go ahead and try it out for free for 21 days and process self-reflection questions with your team using the tool.

So why go through the trouble of self reflecting? These are some of the positive effect self-reflection can have on a person and, consequently, the companies and people their serve and serve with.

1) Increased self-awareness

Roughly 50-70% of people have a significant blind spot that inhibits their growth. Creating avenues to reflect can help build that awareness. Self-reflection is our favorite way to build self awareness, because it helps one understand his or her greatest strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. This awareness can lead to employees taking ownership of their actions and behaviors, resulting in increased accountability and responsibility.

2) Improved problem-solving and decision-making

Self-reflection prompts employees to think critically and examine different perspectives. This way, employees can enhance their problem-solving and decision-making skills. Investing time and effort in creating problem solvers and proactive decision makers can help lead to more effective and informed choices in the workplace. All this will have a profound impact on the company’s growth as well.

3) Enhanced personal and professional growth

If you want to encourage employees to identify areas for growth and development, self-reflection is one of the most effective ways to do so. You can provide constructive feedback and evaluation, but there’s a profound work that happens when employees self-discover areas of improvement.

Self reflection can make this happen. Reflecting on their performance, skills, and goals, employees can set targets for improvement and actively pursue opportunities for learning and advancement.

4) Strengthened teamwork and collaboration

When you help your team self-reflect, it prompts employees to consider their interactions, unique personality traits, and communication styles with colleagues. This can lead to a greater understanding of team dynamics and the ability to collaborate more effectively. Employees who engage in self-reflection are more likely to value diverse perspectives, listen actively, and improve teamwork .

5) Improved employee satisfaction and engagement

A Gallup study shows that 85% of workers feel unengaged or actively disengaged at work. This lowers work happiness and engagement in many ways. Self-reflection will also allow your employees to align their work with their values, interests, and goals.

When employees feel a sense of purpose and fulfillment, it can increase work satisfaction and boost employee morale . This, in turn, can lead to higher levels of motivation, commitment, and productivity.

6) Cultivation of a learning culture

By promoting self-reflection, companies promote continuous learning and improvement. When employees are encouraged to reflect on their experiences, share insights, and seek feedback, it creates an environment that values personal growth, innovation, and development.

So let’s dive in and look at 150+ reflection questions for teams or even for personal use. We’ve broken them down into ten different categories to make it easier for you to check them out.

Self Reflection Questions on Work Engagement

Workplace engagement matters a whole lot. So finding out whether individual members feel engaged or not is a big success factor. Here are some self-reflection questions you can ask about this topic.

What aspects of my work bring me the greatest sense of fulfillment and purpose?

Who's a good friend at work who I can share anything with?

Is my job a contributor to giving me a fulfilling life?

What challenges or obstacles at work excite me and push me to grow professionally?

What are the biggest mistakes I made that allowed me room for learning and improvement?

Do I feel motivated and inspired by the goals and objectives of my organization? If not, what adjustments can I make?

How well do I communicate and collaborate with my colleagues, and how can I enhance those relationships for better teamwork?

Am I effectively managing my work-life balance, ensuring that I have time for personal well-being and rejuvenation?

What strategies or techniques do I employ to stay focused and maintain high levels of concentration and productivity?

How do I seek feedback from others, and how do I incorporate it into my growth and development?

Do I feel a sense of autonomy and ownership in my work? How can I further empower myself in my role?

What new skills or knowledge did I acquire in the past year to broaden my professional horizons and contribute more effectively?

How do I recognize and celebrate my achievements and milestones, both big and small, to maintain motivation?

Am I open to embracing change and adapting to new circumstances or opportunities that arise in my work environment?

If I stayed in this role for another 5 years, would I still be engaged with my job?

Self Reflection Questions on Personal Growth

Personal growth is crucial for both individuals and teams. So, here are some personal growth self-reflection questions to help you become the best version of yourself.

What are my core values, and how well am I aligning my actions and decisions with them?

What are my biggest strengths, and how can I leverage them to reach my full potential?

How do I handle failure and setbacks, and how can I develop a more resilient mindset?

What limiting beliefs or self-doubts do I need to overcome to unlock my personal growth?

How do I nurture my physical and mental health on a regular basis?

Am I actively seeking out new learning opportunities and pushing myself outside of my comfort zone?

What are my long-term goals and aspirations, and what steps can I take today to move closer to them?

How do I manage my time and prioritize my tasks to ensure I'm making progress towards my personal growth?

Do I have a clear vision of who I want to become, and how can I embody those qualities in my daily life?

How do I cultivate positive and supportive relationships that contribute to my personal growth?

What habits or behaviors do I need to let go of to create space for new experiences and growth?

Am I taking responsibility for my actions and decisions, and how can I become more accountable for my personal growth?

What fears or insecurities hold me back, and how can I challenge and overcome them?

How do I engage in self-reflection and self-assessment regularly to track my personal growth journey?

Would my future self be proud of what I've been doing these past few years?

Self Reflection Questions on Wellbeing

Personal well-being should always be a priority, and asking the deep self-reflection questions on well-being helps significantly. Here are some you can ask yourself.

How would I rate my overall level of physical health currently, and what factors contribute to this assessment?

What activities or practices bring me joy, relaxation, and a sense of inner peace?

Am I prioritizing self-care and taking care of my physical, mental, and emotional needs adequately?

How do I manage stress and maintain a healthy work-life balance?

What is my relationship with technology and social media, and is it enhancing or hindering my wellbeing?

How well do I nourish my body with healthy nutrition and engage in regular physical activity?

Do I have healthy boundaries in place to protect my energy and prevent burnout?

How do I practice mindfulness and cultivate a sense of presence in my daily life?

Am I fostering positive and supportive relationships that contribute to my overall wellbeing?

What brings me a sense of purpose and fulfillment, and am I actively engaging in those activities?

How do I express gratitude and cultivate a positive mindset in my everyday experiences?

Am I setting realistic goals and celebrating small victories along the way to boost my self-esteem?

What habits or behaviors might be negatively impacting my wellbeing, and how can I address them?

How do I incorporate moments of relaxation and rejuvenation into my routine to recharge and replenish my energy?

Do I seek support and reach out for help when needed, understanding that it's a sign of strength, not weakness?

Self Reflection Questions on Future Goals

Have you set future goals? Are you on track to fulfill them? These self-reflection questions should help you and everyone in your team, group, or home evaluate their track to success.

What are my long-term aspirations and dreams, and how do they align with my values and passions?

What goals at the start of the new year have I accomplished already at this point?

What specific skills or knowledge do I need to develop to achieve my future goals?

How do I envision my ideal future, and what actions can I take today to move closer to that vision?

Am I setting realistic and achievable goals that challenge me without overwhelming me?

How do I prioritize my goals and ensure that my actions align with my desired outcomes?

What's one bucket list item I want to fulfill this year?

Am I seeking out mentors or role models who have achieved similar goals to learn from their experiences?

How do I measure progress towards my life goals, and am I regularly reviewing and adjusting my plans as needed?

What steps can I take to expand my network and build relationships that can support my future goals?

Am I open to new opportunities and willing to adapt my goals as circumstances evolve?

What fears or self-doubts might be holding me back from pursuing my future goals, and how can I overcome them?

How do I balance short-term gratification with long-term goals, ensuring I'm not sacrificing my future for immediate rewards?

What resources or support systems can I tap into to help me achieve my future goals?

How do I maintain motivation and stay committed to my goals, even during challenging times?

Self Reflection Questions on Personal Productivity & Habits

If you set the right personal habits, you’ll achieve more and become more productive. So here are self-reflection questions on personal productivity and habits to help you out.

How well does my current daily routine support my overall well-being and productivity?

Am I prioritizing and allocating my time effectively to activities that align with my goals and values?

What habits or behaviors do I engage in that contribute to my personal growth and happiness?

Are there any habits or behaviors that are hindering my progress or well-being? How can I address them?

How do I structure my mornings and evenings to set a positive tone for the day and ensure restful sleep?

Do I practice mindfulness and incorporate moments of reflection and gratitude into my daily routine?

Am I making time for activities that bring me joy, relaxation, and fulfillment?

How well am I managing my energy levels throughout the day? Are there any adjustments I can make?

What role does technology play in my daily routine, and is it supporting or distracting me from my priorities?

Am I practicing self-care and nurturing my physical, mental, and emotional well-being on a daily basis?

How do I approach and manage distractions or interruptions during my daily routine?

Do I have healthy boundaries in place to protect my time and energy from unnecessary demands?

How do I prioritize and manage my tasks effectively, avoiding overwhelm and procrastination?

Am I allowing for moments of rest and rejuvenation throughout my day to prevent burnout?

What adjustments can I make to my daily routine to enhance my overall productivity, well-being, and fulfillment?

Self Reflection Questions on Relationships

We’ve put together some personal self reflection questions that you can use with your partner, friends, or family to help evaluate your key relationships. Check out these self reflection questions for relationships.

What qualities and values do I seek in my relationships, and am I embodying those qualities myself?

How do I communicate and express myself in my relationships? Am I an active and empathetic listener?

Am I nurturing and investing time and effort into my important relationships?

How well do I handle conflicts and disagreements within my relationships? Do I seek a resolution and maintain healthy communication?

Are there any patterns or behaviors in my relationships that I need to address or change?

Am I setting healthy boundaries in my relationships to ensure mutual respect and well-being?

Do I protect others from my negative emotions and reactions?

Am I my authentic self around others?

Am I mindful of the needs and emotions of others in my relationships, and do I prioritize their well-being?

What can I do to build deeper connections and intimacy in my relationships?

Do I surround myself with people who inspire and uplift me, or are there toxic relationships I need to evaluate?

What's the best thing I can do to contribute to the overall dynamics and atmosphere within my relationships?

Am I open to giving and receiving constructive feedback within my relationships?

Do I prioritize quality time and create meaningful experiences with the important people in my life?

What actions can I take to show love, support, and care for those I value?

Self Reflection Questions for Home Life

Get a better sense of how your home life is with these self reflection questions for home life. If your workplace also likes to implement work-life integration, these can be great check-in questions to ask at work too:

How do I create a welcoming and nurturing environment in my home?

Am I prioritizing quality time and meaningful connections with my family members or housemates?

How well do I manage household responsibilities and contribute to a harmonious living space?

Am I allowing open and effective communication within my home?

Do I create opportunities for relaxation and rejuvenation within my home?

How do I balance personal time and space with shared activities and responsibilities?

Am I creating a healthy and balanced lifestyle for myself and my family members within our home?

How well do I manage and maintain the physical organization and cleanliness of my home?

Do I create rituals or traditions that promote togetherness and a sense of belonging in my home?

Am I mindful of the needs and emotions of others within my home, and do I make an effort to support their well-being?

How do I handle conflicts or challenges that arise within my home? Do I approach them with patience and understanding?

Am I creating a positive and uplifting atmosphere within my home, free from unnecessary stress or tension?

How do I incorporate activities or hobbies that bring joy and fulfillment into my home life?

Am I mindful of the impact of technology and screen time within my home, and do I establish healthy boundaries around it?

What steps can I take to create a sanctuary within my home that promotes peace, harmony, and happiness?

Self Reflection Questions on Financial Health

Getting a better hold of your finances requires that we regularly reflect on our spending habits, money goals, mindsets, and more. These self reflection questions of financial health should help you out.

How well do I track and manage my income, expenses, and overall financial situation?

Am I living within my means and practicing responsible spending habits?

Do I have clear financial goals and a plan in place to achieve them?

Am I saving and investing appropriately to secure my financial future?

How well do I understand and manage my debts and loans?

Am I regularly reviewing and adjusting my budget to align with my financial goals?

What steps can I take to improve my financial literacy and educate myself about personal finance?

What negative thoughts do I have about my ability to generate money?

How do I approach and make decisions about major financial investments or purchases?

Am I adequately protecting my assets and mitigating financial risks?

Do I seek professional advice or guidance when needed to make informed financial decisions?

How do I balance short-term financial gratification with long-term financial security?

Am I setting aside funds for retirement or other long-term financial goals?

How do I view and manage my relationship with money? Are there any beliefs or behaviors I need to reassess?

What steps can I take to increase my income or explore additional sources of revenue?

Self Reflection Questions for Colleagues

Do you want your colleagues to help each other self-reflect? Having them ask each other these self-reflection questions can make for great avenues to help each other build more self-awareness at work.

How do I contribute to a positive and supportive work environment for my colleagues?

Am I actively listening and being attentive to the ideas and perspectives of my colleagues?

How well do I communicate and collaborate with my colleagues to encourage effective teamwork?

Am I approachable and open to providing support and guidance to my colleagues when needed?

Do I demonstrate respect and treat my colleagues with fairness and professionalism?

How well do I manage conflicts or disagreements with my colleagues, seeking resolution in a constructive manner?

Am I supportive and encouraging of the growth and development of my colleagues?

Do I recognize and appreciate the contributions and achievements of my colleagues?

How well do I maintain healthy boundaries and establish professional relationships with my colleagues?

Am I proactive in building and nurturing professional relationships with my colleagues beyond immediate work needs?

How do I contribute to a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and mutual respect among my colleagues?

Am I open to receiving feedback from my colleagues and using it as an opportunity for personal growth?

How do I approach and manage differences in work styles or preferences among my colleagues?

Am I mindful of the workload and responsibilities of my colleagues, offering support when possible?

What steps can I take to create stronger connections and collaboration with my colleagues?

Self Reflection Questions for Remote Teams

If you’re running a virtual team, these self-reflection questions for remote work and teams should help you out.

How do I communicate and collaborate with my remote team members?

Am I proactive in reaching out and maintaining regular communication with my remote colleagues?

How well do I adapt and embrace technology tools to facilitate remote collaboration and productivity?

Am I contributing to a positive and inclusive remote team culture?

Do I actively participate in virtual meetings and discussions, sharing my ideas and perspectives?

How do I manage and prioritize my tasks and responsibilities while working remotely?

Am I maintaining a healthy work-life balance in a remote work environment?

How do I ensure clear and timely communication with remote team members across different time zones?

Do I actively seek opportunities for virtual team building and social interactions with my remote colleagues?

How well do I support the well-being and emotional needs of my remote team members?

Am I proactive in providing and seeking feedback from my remote colleagues to foster growth and improvement?

How do I adapt to the challenges and limitations of remote work, finding creative solutions to enhance productivity?

Am I aware of and respecting the individual working styles and preferences of my remote team members?

How do I cultivate trust and accountability within my remote team?

What steps can I take to promote a sense of connection and collaboration among my remote team members?

Starting a self-reflection practice in your office can be a valuable initiative for personal and professional growth. If you want to do this and you don’t know how, here are some tips and steps to help you get started:

Explaing the benefits of self-reflection to your colleagues and team members. Highlight how self-reflection can enhance self-awareness, problem-solving, teamwork, and overall performance.

Share self-reflection resources such as books, articles, or worksheets that can guide employees in their self-reflection practice.

Encourage employees to allocate dedicated time for self-reflection within their work schedule. This could be a regular practice, such as weekly or monthly, where individuals can reflect on their experiences, goals, and progress.

Cultivate an environment where everyone values self-reflection. Ensure that employees feel safe to reflect on their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement without fear of judgment. Encourage sharing insights and learnings from self-reflection with colleagues.

Demonstrate your commitment to self-reflection by practicing it yourself. As John Maxwell once said, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” Leaders should always initiate and lead by example.

Offer guidance on various self-reflection techniques, such as keeping a self-reflection journal, mindfulness exercises, or guided meditation. Explain how these practices can help individuals delve deeper into their thoughts and emotions.

Consider providing coaching or mentorship programs where employees can receive guidance and support in their self-reflection process. This can help individuals gain additional insights and perspectives from experienced professionals.

Recognize and celebrate individuals' growth and progress resulting from their self-reflection efforts. This will motivate your employees to continue their self-reflection practice and inspire others to start their own journey.

Using virtual tools to help foster self-reflection questions should also help. You can use QuizBreaker if you want to run self-reflection icebreakers in an engaging way at work.

Is it intrusive to ask self-reflection questions at work?

Asking self-reflection questions at work becomes constructive when practiced with sensitivity and respect for individual boundaries. So before you start this tradition, take time to consider the context and culture of your workplace and ensure that the questions do not become intrusive.

Self-reflection is an individual process, and not everyone may be comfortable sharing personal insights or experiences in a work setting right away (or at all). Allow employees the autonomy to decide how much they want to share and respect their boundaries.

Foster a culture of psychological safety so that employees feel comfortable engaging in self-reflection without fear of criticism or negative repercussions. Emphasize that self-reflection is a tool for personal growth and development, not a means of judgment.

Engaging in self-reflection must br optional. Forcing self-reflection will only cause the program to backfire. Provide resources and guidance for those who are interested, but avoid pressuring individuals to engage if they are not ready or willing.

Having open and honest communication about the purpose and benefits of self-reflection will help. When you cast the vision well, you can foster a supportive and inclusive environment for personal growth in the workplace.

How often should I ask self-reflection questions?

Your self-reflection and evaluation frequency will vary depending on individual preferences and the specific goals or context of the self-reflection practice. There is no fixed rule or one-size-fits-all approach.

Consider why you want to have a self-reflection practice in the first place. If you're focusing on personal growth or overcoming specific challenges, more frequent self-reflection sessions can help. If the goal is to maintain ongoing self-awareness and well-being, regular but less frequent sessions will suffice.

Assess the time constraints of your work or personal schedule. Determine how often you can realistically dedicate time to engage in self-reflection without feeling overwhelmed or rushed. Find a frequency that works for you without adding unnecessary stress.

Consistency is the key in self-reflection. It's often more effective to have regular, shorter self-reflection sessions than infrequent, lengthy ones. Strive for a balance that allows for meaningful introspection while fitting into your routine comfortably.

Ultimately, your goal should be to establish a sustainable, meaningful, and supportive practice. Experiment with different frequencies, assess their impact, and adjust as needed to find a rhythm that works best for you.

What other questions can I use to engage my coworkers and team?

Self-reflections aren’t the only kind of engagement questions you can ask at work. Here are some other types of questions you can ask to engage your coworkers.

Rapid fire questions

Most likely to questions

Ice breaker questions

This or that questions

For more fun games and activities to play at work, you should also check out this blog .

In a world that often prioritizes constant action and external achievements, self-reflection serves as a powerful counterbalance.

This practice will require patience, self-compassion, and a genuine desire to grow. As our teams engage in self-reflection, we cultivate self-awareness and foster personal and collective growth.

So, we encourage you to embrace the power of self-reflection as a catalyst for positive change and do your best to make your coworkers see the value in this too. Let us commit to regular moments of introspection, exploring the depths of our thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

The journey starts with a single question, a moment of self-inquiry. Take that step today and embark on a lifelong journey of self-reflection. The rewards are infinite, and the possibilities for personal growth and fulfillment are within your grasp.

Patrick Mabilog

Patrick Mabilog is the Business Development Manager at QuizBreaker and a lover of all things team-building-related. Before working in Quizbreaker, he served as Human Resource Manager for various virtual teams. He also runs team building programs and retreats for companies when he's not working on growing Quizbreaker.

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Reflecting With Purpose in PBL

The PBL teacher plays a critical role in facilitating this process of reflection. In their book “Learning and Leading Through Habits of Mind,” Arthur Costa and Bena Kallick write, “In the role of facilitator, the teacher acts as an intermediary between the learner and the learning, guiding each student to approach the learning activity in a strategic way. The teacher helps each student monitor individual progress, construct meaning from the content learned and from the process of learning it, and apply the learnings to other contexts and settings. Learning becomes a continual process of engaging the mind that transforms the mind.” 

So how do we plan for and facilitate reflection in a way that facilitates this transformation? First, we can consider the varied purposes reflection serves, and be intentional about when and why we ask students to reflect on their learning. The structure of PBL creates rich opportunities for students to reflect in four key areas: content, process, purpose, and identity.

Reflection on Content

When students reflect on content, they are engaged with the question, What are we learning? Through this type of reflection, they wrestle with questions such as, “How does the new information we are learning about this topic change our understanding of it?,” and “How does this concept compare/connect with a related concept?” For example, students in a science class might return to their hypothesis and consider why it was incorrect, or students working on a social studies project might compare the Industrial Revolution to technological shifts in the present day. Reflecting on content helps students build schema about core concepts within and across disciplines, so they can integrate new knowledge and use it.

Reflection on Process

The process-oriented focus of PBL makes it possible for students to become better collaborators, project managers, and strategic thinkers. In order to do this, students need opportunities to reflect not just on WHAT they are learning, but on HOW they are learning it, and how they are working together. Sample process reflections might include questions like the following:

• What strategies did I try? How did they work? What could I try next?
• How well are we collaborating in relation to our working agreements and/or the Collaboration Rubric?
• What’s going well, and what might we need to change about how we are working in order to meet our goals?
• Do we need to find new or different resources to address our questions?
• How is this task similar to or different from tasks that we have completed in the past?
• What feedback do we have for our teacher about this project? What might we need to shift or adjust?

Regular reflection on process helps students to become flexible, effective, and independent learners and thinkers. 

Reflection on Purpose

In Gold Standard PBL, students should always be able to answer the question, “Why are we doing this?” Creating space for students to consider why their work and learning matters not only fosters engagement and motivation, but also helps to ensure that their work really is purposeful and impactful, and builds the habit of mind of operating with intention. Sample reflection prompts on purpose might include:

• How does what we are learning help us to answer the driving question/solve the problem/create the product? 
• Why does this work/learning matter to the world/our community/the audience for our final product? 
• Where else could this skill be helpful?

Reflection on Ourselves

Arguably the most profound question students can wrestle with throughout a project, is “Who am I as a learner, and how am I growing and changing?” This form of reflection, which includes setting and revisiting goals and considering progress over time (and which can be particularly powerful when supported by the use of portfolio assessment), helps students to (in the words of Ron Berger) “lead their own learning.” Prompts that support this form of reflection could include:

• What strengths do I bring to this aspect of the project? 
• What are some areas in which I want to grow?
• What do I need from others in order to be successful? How can I advocate for those needs?
• How am I growing and changing as a learner?
• What successes can I celebrate?

Making self-reflection a regular and shared practice has incredible benefits for classroom culture as well: it helps you better know your students, it normalizes the fact that everyone has strengths and needs, and creates a culture of interdependence, in which students are invested in one another’s growth.

Putting It Into Practice

How do we create reflection-rich classrooms in which students make meaning and grow as learners? Keeping in mind the four focus areas above, use the following practices to guide you as you plan for and implement reflection:

• Balance individual and shared reflection: Costa and Kallick write about two “voices” of reflection: an internal voice, where we learn to engage in “self-talk” and to know ourselves better, and an external voice, informed by “others' comments, suggestions, assessments, evaluations, and feedback. External sharing of reflections is important because this kind of reflection multiplies the learning for each individual.” As you plan reflective moments for your classroom, consider how you will provide opportunities for internal reflection (via practices like journal entries), and external reflection (through discussions, feedback, and other group activities).
• Provide rich “inputs:” Psychologist Robert Kegan writes “Reflection without action is ultimately as unproductive as action without reflection.” In order for students to have meaningful experiences on which to reflect, projects ideally include a wide variety of engaging, thought-provoking learning experiences– this might include guest speakers, hands-on-activities, relevant texts, and opportunities for students to make connections to their lives and the world beyond the classroom walls.
• Model reflective practice: Be transparent with your students about your own goals, growth areas, and learning. Share with them how you “think about thinking” and how you adjust your own practice based on new learning.
• Make time: This can be one of the most challenging aspects of cultivating reflective classrooms. In a culture and educational system focused on productivity and urgency, we all face tremendous pressure to cover content and pack instructional time. But reflective practices are the tools that help students retain and integrate new learning. Think of reflection as a tool for “uncovering” content and helping it “stick.”
• Build reflection as a habit of mind: Ultimately, our goal is for students to practice reflection independently– to be thoughtful lifelong learners. We scaffold reflection in the classroom in order to help students build their reflective “muscles.” The world desperately needs people who can pause, think, understand, and adapt. Teaching students to reflect helps them find their gifts and grow their capacity to use these gifts effectively to contribute to the world they will inherit.

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Top 20 Problem Solving Interview Questions (Example Answers Included)

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By Mike Simpson

When candidates prepare for interviews, they usually focus on highlighting their leadership, communication, teamwork, and similar crucial soft skills . However, not everyone gets ready for problem-solving interview questions. And that can be a big mistake.

Problem-solving is relevant to nearly any job on the planet. Yes, it’s more prevalent in certain industries, but it’s helpful almost everywhere.

Regardless of the role you want to land, you may be asked to provide problem-solving examples or describe how you would deal with specific situations. That’s why being ready to showcase your problem-solving skills is so vital.

If you aren’t sure who to tackle problem-solving questions, don’t worry, we have your back. Come with us as we explore this exciting part of the interview process, as well as some problem-solving interview questions and example answers.

What Is Problem-Solving?

When you’re trying to land a position, there’s a good chance you’ll face some problem-solving interview questions. But what exactly is problem-solving? And why is it so important to hiring managers?

Well, the good folks at Merriam-Webster define problem-solving as “the process or act of finding a solution to a problem.” While that may seem like common sense, there’s a critical part to that definition that should catch your eye.

What part is that? The word “process.”

In the end, problem-solving is an activity. It’s your ability to take appropriate steps to find answers, determine how to proceed, or otherwise overcome the challenge.

Being great at it usually means having a range of helpful problem-solving skills and traits. Research, diligence, patience, attention-to-detail , collaboration… they can all play a role. So can analytical thinking , creativity, and open-mindedness.

But why do hiring managers worry about your problem-solving skills? Well, mainly, because every job comes with its fair share of problems.

While problem-solving is relevant to scientific, technical, legal, medical, and a whole slew of other careers. It helps you overcome challenges and deal with the unexpected. It plays a role in troubleshooting and innovation. That’s why it matters to hiring managers.

How to Answer Problem-Solving Interview Questions

Okay, before we get to our examples, let’s take a quick second to talk about strategy. Knowing how to answer problem-solving interview questions is crucial. Why? Because the hiring manager might ask you something that you don’t anticipate.

Problem-solving interview questions are all about seeing how you think. As a result, they can be a bit… unconventional.

These aren’t your run-of-the-mill job interview questions . Instead, they are tricky behavioral interview questions . After all, the goal is to find out how you approach problem-solving, so most are going to feature scenarios, brainteasers, or something similar.

So, having a great strategy means knowing how to deal with behavioral questions. Luckily, there are a couple of tools that can help.

First, when it comes to the classic approach to behavioral interview questions, look no further than the STAR Method . With the STAR method, you learn how to turn your answers into captivating stories. This makes your responses tons more engaging, ensuring you keep the hiring manager’s attention from beginning to end.

Now, should you stop with the STAR Method? Of course not. If you want to take your answers to the next level, spend some time with the Tailoring Method , too.

With the Tailoring Method, it’s all about relevance. So, if you get a chance to choose an example that demonstrates your problem-solving skills, this is really the way to go.

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Top 3 Problem-Solving-Based Interview Questions

Alright, here is what you’ve been waiting for: the problem-solving questions and sample answers.

While many questions in this category are job-specific, these tend to apply to nearly any job. That means there’s a good chance you’ll come across them at some point in your career, making them a great starting point when you’re practicing for an interview.

So, let’s dive in, shall we? Here’s a look at the top three problem-solving interview questions and example responses.

1. Can you tell me about a time when you had to solve a challenging problem?

In the land of problem-solving questions, this one might be your best-case scenario. It lets you choose your own problem-solving examples to highlight, putting you in complete control.

When you choose an example, go with one that is relevant to what you’ll face in the role. The closer the match, the better the answer is in the eyes of the hiring manager.

EXAMPLE ANSWER:

“While working as a mobile telecom support specialist for a large organization, we had to transition our MDM service from one vendor to another within 45 days. This personally physically handling 500 devices within the agency. Devices had to be gathered from the headquarters and satellite offices, which were located all across the state, something that was challenging even without the tight deadline. I approached the situation by identifying the location assignment of all personnel within the organization, enabling me to estimate transit times for receiving the devices. Next, I timed out how many devices I could personally update in a day. Together, this allowed me to create a general timeline. After that, I coordinated with each location, both expressing the urgency of adhering to deadlines and scheduling bulk shipping options. While there were occasional bouts of resistance, I worked with location leaders to calm concerns and facilitate action. While performing all of the updates was daunting, my approach to organizing the event made it a success. Ultimately, the entire transition was finished five days before the deadline, exceeding the expectations of many.”

2. Describe a time where you made a mistake. What did you do to fix it?

While this might not look like it’s based on problem-solving on the surface, it actually is. When you make a mistake, it creates a challenge, one you have to work your way through. At a minimum, it’s an opportunity to highlight problem-solving skills, even if you don’t address the topic directly.

When you choose an example, you want to go with a situation where the end was positive. However, the issue still has to be significant, causing something negative to happen in the moment that you, ideally, overcame.

“When I first began in a supervisory role, I had trouble setting down my individual contributor hat. I tried to keep up with my past duties while also taking on the responsibilities of my new role. As a result, I began rushing and introduced an error into the code of the software my team was updating. The error led to a memory leak. We became aware of the issue when the performance was hindered, though we didn’t immediately know the cause. I dove back into the code, reviewing recent changes, and, ultimately, determined the issue was a mistake on my end. When I made that discovery, I took several steps. First, I let my team know that the error was mine and let them know its nature. Second, I worked with my team to correct the issue, resolving the memory leak. Finally, I took this as a lesson about delegation. I began assigning work to my team more effectively, a move that allowed me to excel as a manager and help them thrive as contributors. It was a crucial learning moment, one that I have valued every day since.”

3. If you identify a potential risk in a project, what steps do you take to prevent it?

Yes, this is also a problem-solving question. The difference is, with this one, it’s not about fixing an issue; it’s about stopping it from happening. Still, you use problem-solving skills along the way, so it falls in this question category.

If you can, use an example of a moment when you mitigated risk in the past. If you haven’t had that opportunity, approach it theoretically, discussing the steps you would take to prevent an issue from developing.

“If I identify a potential risk in a project, my first step is to assess the various factors that could lead to a poor outcome. Prevention requires analysis. Ensuring I fully understand what can trigger the undesired event creates the right foundation, allowing me to figure out how to reduce the likelihood of those events occurring. Once I have the right level of understanding, I come up with a mitigation plan. Exactly what this includes varies depending on the nature of the issue, though it usually involves various steps and checks designed to monitor the project as it progresses to spot paths that may make the problem more likely to happen. I find this approach effective as it combines knowledge and ongoing vigilance. That way, if the project begins to head into risky territory, I can correct its trajectory.”

17 More Problem-Solving-Based Interview Questions

In the world of problem-solving questions, some apply to a wide range of jobs, while others are more niche. For example, customer service reps and IT helpdesk professionals both encounter challenges, but not usually the same kind.

As a result, some of the questions in this list may be more relevant to certain careers than others. However, they all give you insights into what this kind of question looks like, making them worth reviewing.

Here are 17 more problem-solving interview questions you might face off against during your job search:

• How would you describe your problem-solving skills?
• Can you tell me about a time when you had to use creativity to deal with an obstacle?
• Describe a time when you discovered an unmet customer need while assisting a customer and found a way to meet it.
• If you were faced with an upset customer, how would you diffuse the situation?
• Tell me about a time when you had to troubleshoot a complex issue.
• Imagine you were overseeing a project and needed a particular item. You have two choices of vendors: one that can deliver on time but would be over budget, and one that’s under budget but would deliver one week later than you need it. How do you figure out which approach to use?
• Your manager wants to upgrade a tool you regularly use for your job and wants your recommendation. How do you formulate one?
• A supplier has said that an item you need for a project isn’t going to be delivered as scheduled, something that would cause your project to fall behind schedule. What do you do to try and keep the timeline on target?
• Can you share an example of a moment where you encountered a unique problem you and your colleagues had never seen before? How did you figure out what to do?
• Imagine you were scheduled to give a presentation with a colleague, and your colleague called in sick right before it was set to begin. What would you do?
• If you are given two urgent tasks from different members of the leadership team, both with the same tight deadline, how do you choose which to tackle first?
• Tell me about a time you and a colleague didn’t see eye-to-eye. How did you decide what to do?
• Describe your troubleshooting process.
• Tell me about a time where there was a problem that you weren’t able to solve. What happened?
• In your opening, what skills or traits make a person an exceptional problem-solver?
• When you face a problem that requires action, do you usually jump in or take a moment to carefully assess the situation?
• When you encounter a new problem you’ve never seen before, what is the first step that you take?

Putting It All Together

At this point, you should have a solid idea of how to approach problem-solving interview questions. Use the tips above to your advantage. That way, you can thrive during your next interview.

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HCF and LCM - Problem Solving Full lesson including Stretch and Challenge and GCSE Questions

Subject: Mathematics

Age range: 11-14

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Lesson is designed to guide students through the concepts of Highest Common Factor (HCF) and Least Common Multiple (LCM) with a focus on problem-solving techniques. The lesson includes a step-by-step explanation of finding HCF and LCM, practical examples, and a variety of problem-solving questions, including GCSE-style questions for exam preparation… A worksheet accompanying the lesson provides additional practice with Stretch and Challenge questions, allowing students to apply what they’ve learned in a structured and rigorous way.

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