Self-awareness characterizes a healthy sense of who we are. It comes from understanding our culture, our thoughts, feelings, and what we're capable of. One specific way I promote self-awareness is through encouraging self-evaluation and reflective writing. Recently my students had to prepare an oral presentation for English class. To prepare for the presentation, I had students write a reflective piece about what they would say. Then, I had students practice presenting in front of the classroom. I gave them feedback on what went well in the presentation and what they could improve.
