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A SWOT analysis looks at:
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats.
This template has prompts for teachers to follow to complete a self-reflection activity.
Strengths
What are you really good at as a teacher?
What attributes of teaching do other people recognise in you?
What do you do better than most people you work with?
What do you get recognised or rewarded for?
What about your teaching are you most proud of or satisfied with?
What experiences, resources or connections do you have access to that others don’t?
Weaknesses
What do you try to do that you just can’t seem to master in your teaching?
What do you do only because you have to in order to satisfy job requirements?
Are there one or two aspects of your personality that hold you back as a teacher?
What do other people most often identify as a weakness for you?
Where are you vulnerable as a teacher?
Where do you lack experience, resources, or connections?
Opportunities
What opportunities are available to you in your current role?
What future roles interest you?
What new technology is available to you that may enable you to be more effective?
Are there any networks in existence that might support you to improve your teaching practice?
What current trends might impact your role as a teacher?
What external to education presents an interesting opportunity for you to improve your teaching?
Threats
Do you have weaknesses as a teacher that need to be addressed before you can move forward?
What problems could your weaknesses cause if left unchecked?
What setbacks might you face?
What other obstacles have you seen other people overcome when they’re trying to improve their teaching effectiveness?
