Reflective theory and practice in teacher education. In sum, the processes of reflection may cost teachers time and effort and potentially. Arguably the most important of these is your obligation as a beginning teacher or an aspiring teacher to make increasingly wellinformed decisions in the context of your everyday practice. Professional artistry through inquiry, 3rd edition. It focuses on aspects of reflective teaching at work. If you are not used to being reflective it can be hard to know where to start the process. Henderson born november 12, 1945 is a full professor at the school of teaching, learning and curriculum studies at kent state university. Through teacher research, teachers engage in the systematic study of their own practice to answer questions they have about teaching and learning, and their own effectiveness. Reflective teaching is an inquiry approach that emphasizes an ethic of care, a constructivist approach to teaching, and creative problem solving henderson, 2001. The reflective teacher center for the advancement of teaching. So, she gives emphasis to personal progress through reflecting on one. The teacher research journal of the national association. The insights derived from this exercise are used to improve your practice.
Reflective teaching is a practice that involves learning how to become a more engaging teacher by learning from your environment. Concept of reflective practice henderson 1996 defines reflective practice as an inquiry approach that emphasis ethics of caring, constructivist and creative problem solving. Questions to ask in postobservation conferences for a. Pdf higher education should develop the core blueprint for the critical and reflective thinking that. Through its publications program, naeyc provides a forum for discussion of major issues and ideas in our field. In order to read online or download readings for reflective teaching ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account. Reflective teaching constructivism philosophy of education. Teachers college, henderson henderson state university. Reflective practice henderson, 1992 is characterized by.
Teaching is the process of attending to peoples needs, experiences and feelings, and intervening so that they learn particular things, and go beyond the given interventions commonly take the form of questioning, listening, giving information, explaining some phenomenon, demonstrating a skill or process, testing understanding and capacity, and facilitating learning. Writing a teaching diary page 1 writing a teaching diary here are some general questions to get you started. This is because it comprehensively covers teaching at both primary and secondary levels. William henderson is a professor of law at indiana university maurer school of law.
Luckily there are many models which you can use to guide your reflection. Reflective teaching as a strategy for teacher growth. Henderson and hawthorne 2000 said, reflective teaching is a major focus of. Pdf readings for reflective teaching ebooks includes. This paper defines and discusses reflective practice in conservation education using examples.
Reflective teaching is an inquiry approach that emphasizes an ethic of care, a constructivist approach to teaching, and creative problem solving henderson, 2001 an ethic of care respects the wonderful range of multiple talents and capacities of all individuals regardless of cultural, intellectual, or gender differences. He cofounded an education journal and has written several books and articles on curriculum design. Oct 16, 2014 reflective teaching is a mark of a concerned teacher who is skilled enough to examine hisher beliefs, values and assumptions behind the teaching practice. While many of our programs entail two or three meetings, the provosts teaching academy pta is the tlcs most substantive opportunity for reflective practice and development as an educator. Teachers entering the profession may find their initial teaching efforts stressful, but with experience they acquire a repertoire of teaching. In addition to performing the primary responsibility of teaching, many teachers would no doubt like to have the time to sit down and think about what they do inside and outside their classrooms, to catch their breath. The views expressed or implied are not necessarily those of the association.
Reflective teaching is a mark of a concerned teacher who is skilled enough to examine hisher beliefs, values and assumptions behind the teaching practice. An ethic of care respects the wonderful range of multiple talents and capacities of all individuals regardless of cultural, intellectual, or gender differences. Reconceptualizing subject matter standards and cultivating reflective inquiry chapters have been grouped together under section i. Teaching is the process of attending to peoples needs, experiences and feelings, and intervening so that they learn particular things, and go beyond the given. Snss can be used in teaching and learning environments, particularly for reflective learning, with the view that the characteristics of snss support the reflective learning process of individuals and collaboration furberg, 2009. This edition provides concrete guidance on how to practice a curriculum problem solving that integrates constructivist learning with democratic. Its strength is its ability to present complex material in a way. The teacher research journal of the national association for. He believed that associating ideas was integral to thinking and that one had to search for deeper meanings through reflective thinking to.
Its strength is its ability to present complex material in a way that. Reflective practice in an efl teacher development group. We hope to provoke thought and promote professional growth. Richards department of english, city polytechnic of hong kong most teachers develop their classroom skills fairly early in their teaching careers. Reflective teaching is therefore defined as a systematic process that enables teachers to explore their teaching practices by thinking on how they delivered a lesson to engage in an ongoing. Pdf reflective practice in conservation education researchgate. The reflective teacher model is an undergraduate teacher education program based upon a philosophy of active and experiential learning and critical inquiry into underlying issues in education and society from multiple perspectives. Reflective teaching is an inquiry approach that emphasizes an ethic of care, a constructivist approach to teaching, and creative problem solving henderson, 2001 an ethic of care respects the wonderful range of multiple talents and capacities of all individuals regardless of cultural, intellectual, or gender. For teaching and teacher education in particular, reflection in practice offered. The reflective teacher center for the advancement of. Mula kay henderson, 2001 reflective teaching is an inquiry approach that emphasizes an ethic of care, a constructivist approach to teaching, and creative problem solving constructivist approach seeks to connect theory to practice and views the student as thinker. The characteristics of reflective teacher and reflective teaching article pdf available in roshd flt journal 341. Description from one of the bestknown scholars in the curriculum field, who worked closely with an experienced assistant superintendent of instruction, comes an important revision of transformative curriculum leadership.
Ur 1999 says that the first and most important basis for professional progress is simply the teachers own reflection on daily classroom events. Reflective teacher model university of southern indiana. Teachers college, henderson mission teachers college, henderson state university, through quality instruction, service, and research, prepares reflective teachers, school leaders, counselors and other professionals who demonstrate high expectations for individual selfrealization. Here, he discusses the importance of reflecting, refining and learning from others. We cannot guarantee that readings for reflective teaching book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. Reflective teaching is a process where teachers think over their teaching practices, analyzing how something was taught and how the practice might be improved or. Assumptions of reflective teaching theory reflective teachers are knowledgeable about pedagogy methods and theories of teaching we can learn a lot about teaching from selfinquiry much of what happens during teaching is unknown to the teacher experience is not enough to grow as a teacher. Henderson, napan, and monterio use the term reflective learning to describe consciously thinking about and analyzing actions.
It is the definitive handbook of teaching, taking nqts. Integrated reflective larning process on social network sites. Professional artistry through inquiry 3rd edition 9780258465. Two fundamental challenges to make a clear connection between the process of democratic reflective inquiry and the problem of teaching for 3s integration of subject matter understanding with democratic self and. The core of the senate bill 2042 1998 was designed to provide the guidelines needed to prepare teachers who can meet the needs of a diverse k12 student population in california. To participate, teachers must spend time in preparation and reflection.
Lesson objectives did the students understand what we did in the lesson. Henderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. May 06, 2020 if you are not used to being reflective it can be hard to know where to start the process. Critically reflective teaching occurs when teachers identity and scrutinize the assumptions. According to donald schon, reflective teaching practice is best supported by collaboration and dialogue with peers. Selfreflection as a tool to improve teaching practice kamlaraj. Finally, the danger of claiming too much for a reflective practitioner model is set beside clear benefits gained from promoting it. It attends to the nature of reflective teaching, self evaluation, action research, peer mentoring. This paper defines and discusses reflective practice in conservation education using examples drawn from teaching and assessment methods in place at cardiff university. Because this is a very sophisticated and challenging approach to reflective teaching, each form of inquiry is carefully introduced through the use of an illustrative vignette, a concise explanation, a set of guiding questions, and an experienced teacher narrative. Thinking about reflective practice as a concept is crucial since we do need. Journal of research in science teaching, 488, 952984 2011.
Everyone want to know the good things, good qualities and sometime bad things also. Profession and professionalism find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Pdf readings for reflective teaching ebooks includes pdf. Reflective teaching is a beneficial process in teacher professional development, both for preservice and inservice teachers. This book explores what teacher research in the early childhood setting looks like, why it is important to the field of early childhood education, and how teacher educators can support it. Charles henderson how to effect pedagogical change at the. This is because teaching is a profession in which demanding chapter 1. To support reflective practices, various strategies have been designed within many professional programmes, such as storytelling, learning journals, using metaphors, conducting analyses using videos of teaching sequences, modelling and using reflective frameworks. Following the guidelines marked by this bill, faculty working in teacher credential programs across california are designing activities to prepare candidates with a deep.
It is argued that adopting any single model of reflective practice can be unnecessarily restrictive given the ubiquity of the reflective process. Professional artistry through inquiry 3rd edition by james g. Reflective teaching encourages teach ers to be students of teaching. Written for language teachers in training at the diploma, undergraduate, or graduate level, practice teaching, a reflective approach surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching. Becoming a reflective teacher sage publications inc. Becoming a reflective teacher an empowered teacher is a reflective decision maker who finds joy in learning and in investigating the teachinglearning processone who views learning as construction and teaching as a facilitating process to enhance and enrich development. For courses in general k12 methods and inquiry seminars.
It attends to the nature of reflective teaching, self evaluation, action research, peer mentoring, micro teaching and professional development. Finkelstein, facilitating change in undergraduate stem instructional practices. Cooperating teacher handbook henderson state university. Added to this, ball 2009 noted that teachers with high selfefficacy are those that have high. Written for language teachers in training, this book surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching. The reflective teaching model what is the reflective teaching model. Reflective practice is becoming an important feature of eslefl teacher education. Below are brief outlines of four of the most popular models arranged from easy to more advanced tip.
Becoming a reflective teacher an empowered teacher is a reflective decision maker who finds joy in learning and in investigating the teaching learning processone who views learning as construction and teaching as a facilitating process to enhance and enrich development. Being able to reflect on what things work and what things dont can help you improve as a teacher. These are contents you think about under the what and why questions, to ensure that your teaching is meaningful and that your students can learn. Reflective practice in american and taiwanese classrooms. Reflective practice challenges teachers who have unquestioned assumptions about good teaching, and encourages them to examine themselves and their practices in the interest of continuous improvement. Reflective practice is an active and careful consideration of the basic assumptions and conclusion one holds in a direct experience that. He created the curriculum structure known as 3s understanding. Reflective teaching ppt 1 1 free download as powerpoint presentation. Cooperating teacher handbook did not work during a given lesson. This successful text introduces current and future teachers to the concept of integrating five forms of professional inquiry into their work to facilitate reflective democratic living that is rooted in the practice of a generative and generous intellect. Introduction to reflective practice a teachers day never really ends. Mula kay henderson, 2001 reflective teaching is an inquiry approach that emphasizes an ethic of care, a constructivist approach to teaching, and creative problem solving.
Interventions commonly take the form of questioning, listening, giving information, explaining some phenomenon, demonstrating a skill or process, testing understanding. Reflective teaching practices include being able to learn from your students, co. Corollary to this, reflective teaching as an inquiryoriented approach to teacher education is considered an ambiguous term signifying a wide variety of meanings tom, 1985. Because reflective teaching is a carefully structured form of peer teaching, it requires a group of inter ested teachers willing to teach in front of each other.
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