Written for language teachers in training at the diploma, undergraduate, or graduate level, practice teaching, a reflective approach surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching. Towards reflective teaching the teacher trainer journal. Keeping a notebook or postit notes with you in class allows you to make observations in the midst of the lesson on anything that strikes you as being. Reflective teaching in second language classrooms book, 1994. Welcome to reflections of an english language teacher. Reflective teaching and teacher education contributions from teacher training article pdf available january 2012 with 1,329 reads how we measure reads. Reflective teaching ppt 1 1 free download as powerpoint presentation.
Below are useful questions that can guide your reflective process. Reviews of the reflective teaching in second language classrooms up to now regarding the publication we now have reflective teaching in second language classrooms opinions people are yet to still left his or her writeup on the action, or otherwise see clearly still. With sharp reflective teaching skills, making day to day observations and. Researchers in the present study planned a reflective teacher education course and documented the contribution of such a course to improving teachers reflectivity. One of the simple facts of life in the present time is that the english language skills of a good proportion of its citizenry are seen as vital if a country is to participate actively in the global economy and to have access to the information and knowledge that provide. Designing a reflective teacher education course and its. Instructors can use the book as a basis for either individual or collaborative teacher. Prospect vol 10 no 3, 1995 if we wish to train teachers who can be selfcritical and continue to develop outside and beyond the training course, reflective teaching in second language classrooms is precisely the sort of handbook needed. Reflective teaching practice helps teachers to plan, implement and improve their performance by rethinking about their strengths and weaknesses.
It is argued that adopting any single model of reflective practice can be unnecessarily restrictive given the ubiquity of the reflective process. Lockhart 1996 reflective teaching in second language classrooms. One way for teachers to ensure they meet their teaching and learning goals and continue to grow professionally throughout the year is to practice reflective teaching. The teacher trainer is a practical journal for those involved in modern language, especially tesol, teacher training. Reflective teachingis a process where teachers think over their teaching practices, analyzing how something was taught and how the practice might be improved or changed for better learning outcomes. Richards department of english, city polytechnic of hong kong most teachers develop their classroom skills fairly early in their teaching careers. As they analyze their teaching, they consider how they might approach particular tasks or challenges in the future. While the above reflective teaching practices focus more on delayed reflection i. The book adopts a reflective approach to practice teaching and shows student teachers how to explore and reflect on the nature of language teaching. Mar 14, 2011 written for language teachers in training, this book surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching. Schon 1993 suggested that reflective teaching practice is a continuous process and involves learner thoughtfully considering ones own experience in applying knowledge to practice while being taught by professionals.
Reflective teaching in second language classrooms is designed for use in preservice and inservice teacher education programs offering a teaching practicum or courses on classroom observation, theories of teaching, or language teaching methods and approaches. Teachers entering the profession may find their initial teaching efforts stressful, but with experience they acquire a repertoire of teaching. Reflective teaching in second language teacher education 3 this paper is in three parts. Title reflective teaching in tesol teacher education. Read the lesson, then take a quiz to test your knowledge.
Jul 18, 2015 with reflective teaching, we can share insights, lessons learned and best practices with coeducators and grow with each other. Studentteachers are introduced to ways of reflecting upon their experience involving selfobservation and selfevaluation richards and lockhart. Effect of reflective teaching practices on the performance of. Charles lockhart reflective teaching in second language classrooms introduces teachers to ways of exploring and reflecting upon their classroom experiences, using a carefully structured approach to selfobservation. Reflective teaching principles and methods of assessment. Box 45, shashamane ethiopia 38099 iastitute for christian teaching 12501 old columbia pike silver spring, md 20904 usa prepared for the. Assumptions of reflective teaching theory reflective teachers are knowledgeable about pedagogy methods and theories of teaching we can learn a lot about teaching from selfinquiry much of what happens during teaching is unknown to the teacher experience is not enough to grow as a teacher. This quiz and worksheet can help you with identifying all that you have learned about reflective teaching methods. Exemplary teachers are reflective teachers who can describe their ideas, beliefs, and values about teaching and learning, says peter frank, who teaches 8th grade math in the. To help you find your way around, here is a map of what you can find on this website. Reflective teaching in second language classrooms is a volume which will repay reading and rereading. The second part summarizes the suggestions made by writers in slte for implementing reflective practice. Reflective teaching is therefore defined as a systematic process that enables teachers to explore their teaching practices by.
Pdf reflective teaching and teacher education contributions. Being able to reflect on what things work and what things dont can help you improve as a teacher. The reflective teacher center for the advancement of teaching. Reflective teaching practices include being able to learn from your students, co. Richards, jack c lockhart, charles the discussion of reflective techniques for second language teaching is intended for teacher trainees and inservice teachers and focuses on practical applications of the reflective method. Reflective teaching ppt 1 1 education theory cognition. Reflective teaching in second language classrooms cambridge.
This text introduces techniques for teachers to explore their classroom experiences and for critical reflection on teaching practices. Reflective teaching in second language classrooms introduces teachers to ways of exploring and reflecting upon their classroom experiences, using a carefully structured approach to selfobservation and selfevaluation. Designing a reflective teacher education course and its contribution to elt teachers reflectivity leila tajik alzhra university kazem pakzad islamic azad university abstract. As we conclude the semester, this is the perfect time to reflect on your classes and consider teaching decisions for the spring.
However, while richards and lockhart 1994 are more concerned with the reflection triggered by data collection, nunan is more interested in teacher research. An experimental study within an action research was conducted by the researchers. Becoming a reflective teacher an empowered teacher is a reflective decision maker who finds joy in learning and in investigating the teachinglearning processone who views learning as construction and teaching as a facilitating process to enhance and enrich development. Reflective teaching is a practice that involves learning how to become a more engaging teacher by learning from your environment. Pdf reflective teaching in second language classrooms.
With reflective teaching, we can answer the contemplative questions above, and be able to apply them in conducting assessment. To visit each page, click on the picture or the link provided. Document resume ed 370 357 fl 0221034 author richards, jack c. Reflective teaching and its impact on foreign language.
Reflective teacher practitioners ask three kinds of questions. Agendas for second language literacy by sandra lee mckay reflective teaching in second language classrooms by jack c. Find out what reflective teaching is and how to apply it in your teaching practice. Oct 16, 2014 richards 1990 argues that reflective teaching is a move beyond the ordinary to a higher level of awareness of how teaching and take place. Lizzie pinard reflections of an english language teacher. Prospect if we wish to train teachers who can be selfcritical and continue to develop outside and beyond the training course, reflective teaching in second language classrooms is precisely the sort of handbook needed. Cambridge core methodology reflective teaching in second language classrooms by jack c. Reflective teaching in second language classrooms by jack c.
Institute for christian teaching education department of seventhday adventists a reflective teaching model. The present research aims to examine the effect of reflective teaching practices on prospective teachers performance. Reflective teaching in second language teacher education cuhk. Eight ideas for reflective teaching national geographic. May 19, 2016 it talks about reflective teacher education, reflection by teachers and students,need for reflective teaching, reflective thinking, reflective practice, reflective action, strategies for promoting reflection, observation by peer, reflection diary and its feedback. A recent trend in second language teaching is a movement away from methods and other external or top down views of teaching toward an approach that seeks to understand teaching in its own terms. The teacher trainer journal a practical journal for. Pdf towards reflective teaching juliana ali academia.
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