Introduction
Purpose and Outcomes Developing our skills as a reflective practitioner, and receiving value from this procedure, can be enhanced by a greater understanding of the actual process of reflection. This understanding can enable us to ask ourselves vital questions and discover what our own learning needs are.
As a reflective practitioner, you will be able to more effectively guide actions in critical thinking situations, improve professional or learning situations, connect subject matter to pedagogy, and really meet the needs of your students. Overview
Reflective Practice: This section will introduce you reflection and help you to start reflecting on your own teaching style.
Activity: Take the Teaching Perspectives Inventory developed by Daniel Pratt and John B. Collins. Reflection Questions: Only you will know the answers to these questions. They are meant for reflection. Additional Resources: Here you will find suggested sites and books to explore, surveys, questionnaires, and comments meant to stimulate reflection about your teaching. Some sites will give you feedback about your responses. Introductory Questions
Have you wondered if there is more than "one right way" to be a good teacher?Have you ever felt or found out that your students find you intimidating? Have you felt frustrated trying to communicate your knowledge to students? Have you been concerned about coming across as condescending or making students feel too uncomfortable to ask questions? Have you ever felt that parts of your courses haven't been working? How might your teaching develop across the next few years? Previous: Welcome Next: Reflective Practice
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