reflective teaching
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Reasons for reflective teaching
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Defining reflective teachingReflective teaching is thinking about your teaching through both self-evaluation and evaluation by your colleagues.Reflective teaching does not mean criticizing your own teaching. It also means recognizing what is going well and thinking why it is going well.
W a s m y e x p l a n a ti o n
c l e a r ?
What does a reflective teacher do?Did I
achieve what I set out to do?
What should I do to change next time? What else could I use to help them to understand?
Did the pupils
understand the
lesson, or did my
methods confuse
them?
Questioning your aims and actionsYou need to question your aims and actions because you need to be very clear on what you want to achieve and how you intend to achieve it. Your actions may encourage or discourage learning.As you plan for the next lesson, there is need to think about the topic of the lesson, the content you intend to cover during the lesson, the activities the pupils will be involved in and, your own actions at each step of the lesson. As you go to the class, will then be aware of what to say, how to say it and what other materials will help you achieve the same aims.
"Like other professionals, teachers cannot become effective by following scripts. Instead, they need to create knowledge in use as they practice ... knowledge does not exist apart from teacher and context."
Thomas Sergiovanni, Moral Leadership
Becoming an Early Childhood Teacher: Questions to Consider• Do I have what it takes to become a good educator of the
very young?• What do I believe about how young children learn?• Why do I want to work with young children?• How do I think about concepts such as equity, diversity,
and fairness?• What personal qualities and abilities do I possess that will
make me successful in working with young children?• What kind of early childhood teacher do I want to
become?• How will I demonstrate my commitment to young
children through my work?
Teaching in Early Childhood
Teaching in early childhood requires a calling considering the following:1. Complexity of teaching
• Content• Relationships
2. Involves special responsibility
Reflective Practice
• Rethink, reconsider, reflect, rework craft• Decision making• Assess consequences• Consider what has been called to mind
Starting the Process of Reflection: Questions to Ask• What led me to this career choice?• How are my personal characteristics
matched to the job?
Process of Reflection
•Thinking of myself as a teacher•Seeing the child•Hypothesizing•Questioning•Trying out•Reflecting afterwards
Levels of Reflection
1. Self as Teacher2. Task of Teaching in Context3. Focus on Outcomes for Students
Dispositions of a Reflective Practitioner•Open-mindedness•Responsibility•Wholeheartedness•Mindful/Relationship-Based Practices
Characteristics of the Reflective Educator
• Active• searches for information to problems
• Persistent• thinks through difficult issues in depth
and without tire• Careful
• expresses concern for self and others• respects students as human beings• creates a positive, nurturing classroom
Cont…
• Skeptical• realizes there are few absolutes• maintains healthy skepticism about
educational theories and practices• Rational
• demands evidence and applies criteria when making judgments
• Proactive• reflective thinking translated into positive
action
What Is Your Disposition to Become a Reflective Practitioner?• Commitment to children• Interest & understanding of children’s
development• Positive outlook on children & families• Risk-taking & learning from mistakes• Flexibility in thinking & ability to adapt• Mastering content & pedagogy• Build sense of community; collaboration &
support• Address problems & make ethical decisions• Pursue professional growth
Significance of reflective teachingEnables you to:Adjust lesson plans to differences between classes and children Vary the methodology according to such factors as (1) kinds of children in the class; (2) purpose of the lesson; (3) ability of the children to accept responsibilityModify activities and lessons to available equipment and facilitiesAttempt to understand management problems and then seek the causes, modifying teaching procedure accordinglyRegularly assess the children and also seek constructive criticism about their teaching from children and colleagues
"Be a reflective teacher. Honestly look at what you do from time to time. Evaluate the purpose of your role as a teacher."- Robert John Meehan
Thank you