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Worksheet Reflective Teaching

Imagine this is the end of the semester, while its still fresh in your mind, take a few minutes to think about your experience teaching this semester from the first day through the last session. Consider activities, materials, assignments, projects, critiques, student interactions, class dynamics, pace, expectations, organization, or anything else that formed the experience for you and your students. Jot down some notes about what did or didnt work, as well as any ideas for improvement, so you can incorporate all your learning from this semester into the next. Complete the table below. Then, enjoy your break!

What went well? (+)

What could be improved? (-)

What would I do differently next time?

1. In your own words, what is a reflective teacher?

2. Why is reflective teaching important?

3. List the six variables that your text discusses and tell how each illustrates a need for reflective teaching.

4. Give an example of a discipline situation that you might find yourself in with a class of second-years and discuss how being a reflective teacher will help you in that particular teaching situation.

5. You are asked to give up your favourite activity on a rainy afternoon so that a book fair can be held. You must teach your classes in their classrooms. How would being a reflective teacher help you in this situation?

6. How does reflection take place? Part A: Finish the following statements using your own words. I believe that a good teacher... The most important thing I try to accomplish in class every day is to... Part B: Listen to other teachers and take notes on what they say about their beliefs and practices. Also look for answers to the questions... What beliefs and practices do they seem to have in common? What differences do they have? Now compare Parts A and B. How do these teachers reflections compare to your own? Part C Finish the following statements using your own words. As a teacher, my hope for myself and my students is that... My plans for the future are to... Part D Listen to other teachers and take notes on what they say about their hopes (wishes), dreams, and plans for the future. Also look for answers to the questions... What hopes, dreams, and plans do they seem to have in common? What differences do they have? Now compare Parts C and D. How do these teachers reflections compare to your own?

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