Chapter 1: Reflective Practice

Chapter 1: Reflective Practice In preparation for reading this Chapter , it is important to consider what you already know and what attitudes and belief systems you bring to the activity. To help you do this, the following questions are provided to focus your reflections. Q1. What is reflection? Q2. Who needs to reflect? Q3. Is it important for me? Q4. How does it help me? Q5. Do I think reflection is important for teachers? Why? Introduction Teaching is very demanding work. It requires a lot of energy, stamina and fortitude. Among all the physical activity however, it is important to remain focused on what may be identified as the more intellectual' aspects of the teaching profession. This is significant for several reasons. Arguably the most important of these is your obligation as a beginning teacher or an aspiring teacher to make increasingly well-informed decisions in the context of your everyday Practice . This is because teaching is a profession in which demanding 1 17-Oct-13 5:57:13 PM.

appropriate others. Often, however, as a certified teacher (or even as a student teacher), you may simply be advised or expected to use your professional judgement. This may be a reasonable expectation, as it allows you to develop your skills in relation to decision making and problem solving in your specific educational context.

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