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Reflect & Refine
A set of ready-to-use reflection forms that help school leaders gather honest staff feedback throughout the year.
Megan Rogers
A set of ready-to-use reflection forms that help school leaders gather honest staff feedback throughout the year. Use them at mid-year, end of year, or any time you want a pulse on how your team is doing.
Why try it
Regular feedback from staff gives you a clearer picture of what's working and where your team needs support. These structured forms make it easy for staff to share honestly, and easy for you to spot patterns and respond. Asking for input on a regular basis signals that staff voices shape decisions, which strengthens trust over time.
What's included
Browse the printables included with this resource.
Instructions
1
Pick your moment
Choose the form that fits where you are in the year. Use the Reflect & Refine form for mid-year or post-initiative check-ins, the End of Year Reflection for final feedback, and the Start, Stop, Continue form anytime you want structured input on what to keep or change.
2
Distribute the forms
Hand them out at a staff meeting, leave a stack in the lounge with a return deadline, or walk them around individually. Let staff know their responses will be read and used.
3
Review and look for patterns
Read through responses and note what comes up repeatedly. Where is there strong agreement? What surprises you? Pull out two or three themes before your next staff touchpoint.
Activity variations
Adapt to fit your school's vibe, budget, and setting.
Post-initiative check-in
Run a quick round after a schedule change, new program launch, or other major shift. The Reflect & Refine form works well here with slight tweaks to the prompts.
Team-level reflection
Give the forms to department heads or grade-level leads to run with their own groups. Smaller group feedback often surfaces more specific, actionable input.
Staff meeting exit ticket
Use one of the included printables as a five-minute closing activity at the end of a staff meeting.
Go deeper
Additional tips for running this resource.
Leader Tip #1
Offer an anonymous option
Collecting forms without names, or using a drop box, tends to produce more candid responses.
Leader Tip #2
Less is more
If you add your own questions, stick to three to five total. At your next meeting or in a quick email, tell staff what you learned and what you plan to do with it.
Built by Educators, for School Leaders
This resource was created in collaboration with passionate educators and school leaders who believe in the power of intentional connection.
Megan Rogers
Teacher
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