Full Description
This teacher training and staff development resource offers pre-service and in-service teachers 80 targeted reflective activities that will energize their professional growth no matter how busy the teacher may be. Theory and practice set the context for each reflection break and offer strategies in the following areas: ] spicing up `routine' teaching ] reflecting during and after class ] undertaking action research] creating a portfolio] reflecting individually and/or collaboratively] setting up reflective groups] setting and administering guidelines for group reflection] communicating and reflecting effectively] devoting the right amount of time to reflection. The reader can browse the complete selection of Reflection Breaks in the Table of Contents, allowing them to find their area of interestncern without having to read through pages of theory. This book can be used as a professional development resource for teachers at all levels and in all settings: for pre-service students in colleges of education; as reflective breaks during in-service meetings; as discussion starters; or as workshop activities.
Contents
PrefaceAcknowledgementsAbout the Author1. Introduction to Reflective Practice2. Why Reflect?3. Preparing Teachers for Reflective Practice4. Getting Started with Reflective Practice5. Providing Opportunities for Reflective Practice6. Group Discussion to Aid Reflective Practice7. Classroom Observation to Aid Reflective Practice 8. Journal Writing to Aid Reflective Practice 9. Creating a Teaching Portfolio to Aid Reflective Practice10. Generating Topics for ReflectionBibliographyIndex
