Larrivee and Cooper (2006). An educator’s guide to teacher reflection. Cengage Learning.

Part III: Applications

Reframing: Situation in a new frame; from a different angle. A different part of the picture.
Repositioning: Moving out of a limited perspective; new ways of analyzing a situation.
Journal writing: Thoughts, feelings, concerns –a window of the past and a gateway of the future.
Teacher narratives: Stories written by and about teachers; source of inquiry. More disciplined than journaling;
intended to communicate a story.
Critical incident: Unanticipated event that has significant implications in your teaching.
Support groups and critical friends: Peers for communication, reflection and socialization.
Action research: Systematic inquiry conducted by teachers to improve practice.

Context: You are teaching your class and are presenting a new topic today. You have 25 students, but it is very
difficult to keep their attention. You see that half the class is not listening, something that has happened before
during the session. Many students are talking, some are reviewing material for another class, and others are using
their cell phones to chat or play, which distracts other students who are trying to listen.  

What could happen if you do nothing?    

What should you avoid doing?    
What can you do to resolve the situation?
What could you have done to prevent this from happening?