Definition: A reflective look inward; an examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings; self-examination; self-reflection; self-searching, soul searching (Merriam Webster) To look inside; the act of thinking about your own ideas or thoughts; actions; looking inward.
Rationale: Each focus addressed will relate directly to an identified thought, value, behavior, belief or principle. In HomeWork, parents and those in parenting roles will be prepared to teach their children at home. They will be encouraged to think about the focus of the lesson from their own personal perspectives and consider what they mean to them. They will consider such questions as: Is it important? Why? How would you share it with your children? What would you add to the topic? What is most important? What is least important?
Questions that center on the parents’ personal views, feelings, and thoughts will become the critical starting point for each topic. Subsequently, this should solicit and secure “buy-in” among parents and create an interest in sharing the focus of the lesson with their children.
A mirror as a symbol for personal reflection; self-awareness; attention; clear, direct, personal view/review. This symbol will be used and understood by parents during their training. Subsequently, the mirror will become the symbol that parents will use with their children when presenting the Introspection focus (perspective) to their children in HomeWork.
