Becoming a Reflective Teacher & Characteristics of Reflective Teacher By Dr.Pachaiyappan

Becoming a Reflective Teacher & Characteristics of Reflective Teacher

1. Becoming a Reflective Teacher
&
Characteristics of Reflective Teacher
Dr. P. PACHAIYAPPAN
Associate Professor,
GRT College of Education,
Tiruttani, Tamilnadu, India.
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2. Becoming a Reflective Teacher
Reflective teaching refers to the practice of the teacher to
think over his/her classroom teaching activities and takes
efforts to improve them.
Keeping a Journal of Classroom Teaching Activities
Getting Students Feedback
Peer Observation
Self-Reports
Audio-Video Recording of Teachers Classroom Teaching
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7. Characteristics of Reflective Teacher
CultivateEthicalBehaviorinStudentsandYourself
PoolBothPatienceandPerseverance
DesignCurriculumthatWorks
PerfectInstructionalPracticesandAssessmentSkills
ConnectPositivelytotheWhole-SchoolCulture
Readsprofessionalliteraturetolearnmore
Knowsyourself
Findsthedetailsthattouchyourheartandmind.
Seeksthechild’sperspective.
Examinesthephysicalandsocial-emotionalenvironment.
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8. CharacteristicsofReflectiveTeacher….
Exploresmultiplepointsofview
Considersopportunitiesandpossibilitiesfornext
steps
Thereflectiveteacherknowsbothhisstrengthsand
hisstudents’strengths.
Thereflectiveteacheranalyzeshisownlessonstosee
whatworkedandwhatdidnot.
Makeschangesasnecessary–Teachingmethodsand
waysofteaching
Thereflectiveteacherrecognizestheinherent
differencesinhisclasses(whenhehasmorethanone
groupofstudents)anddoesnottreatallclassesthe
samebyteachingexactlythesamelesson.
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9. CharacteristicsofReflectiveTeacher….
Thereflectiveteacheriscognizantofhisown
weaknessesandtakesplannedstepstoimprove
inthoseareas.
Thereflectiveteacherseeksfeedbackfrom
manysources,suchasotherteachers,students,
parents,andadministrators.He/sheisopento
constructivecriticism.
Teachingisacomplexfieldandittakeshelp
frommanyothers.
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