PERS 2001: Comparative Cultures
Teaching in Today’s Society
What Does It Mean to be a Reflective Practitioner?
Directions: Complete the tasks for your online class session.
1) Read the online article “Reflective Teaching: Exploring Our Own Classroom Practice.” Website link: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/reflective-teaching-exploring-our-own-classroom-practice
o What is reflective practice? Why is it important?
2) Watch the video “Teacher Reflective Practice” (3:53 min. via YouTube). Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0glFJMYv1JY
o What does the speaker (Dylan Wiliam, Formative Assessment Expert) mean by “teachers fail every day”? How can failing be beneficial?
o At the end of the video, several quotations are shared (watch this part more than once).
Write down 1 quotation that resonated with you:
Why did that quotation stand out to you?
What did that quotation tell you about reflective practice?
3) Consider your own personal and professional experiences. On what types of events, activities, choices, etc. do you typically reflect? And, when reflecting, what method(s) of reflection do you use?
