WHAT IS RELFECTIVE TEACHING FOR ELEM.ppt

Reflective Teaching

1. Presenter: Marife D. Balaba
SEPS-HRD
Reflective Teaching

2. Reflective teaching

Is a non-linear approach to creating an effective and
appropriate environment

Based on ecology of particular environment (children,
school facility, school location, class size etc)

3. What is a Reflective Teacher?

think over their teaching practices, analyze how
something was taught and how the practice might
be improved or changed for better learning
outcomes.

4. Defining Reflective/Invariant Teacher
A Reflective Teacher
One who can design and implement an effective
educational program by adapting his or her teaching skills
and techniques to the specific school situation.
An Invariant Teacher
One who uses one approach in all teaching situations
regardless of the class/school characteristics.

5. Comparison of Reflective/Invariant Teaching
Variable The Reflective
Teacher
The Invariant Teacher
Planning Adjust lesson plans to
differences between
classes and children
Use the same plan for
each grade/class
Progression within and
between lessons
Base progression on
such factors as
students’
(1) rate and extent of
improvement; (2)
physical skill needs; (3)
interest in a particular
topic or activity
Base progression on
such factors as
(1) week units; (2)
amount of material to
be covered in a quarter
or year; (3) a
predetermined formula
for progression

6. Comparison of Reflective/Invariant Teaching (cont)
Variable The Reflective Teacher The Invariant Teacher
Methodology
Vary the methodology
according to such factors
as (1) kinds of children in
the class; (2) purpose of
the lesson; (3) ability of
the children to accept
responsibility
Employ the same
methodology with all
classes and hope that
the children will
eventually fulfill the
teacher’s expectations
Curriculum Design curriculum for
each unique class of
children after examining
the children to determine
their abilities and needs
Use predetermined
curricular content without
considering such factors
as children’s ability,
community influences, or
children’s interests

7. Comparison of Reflective/Invariant Teaching (cont)
Variable The Reflective
Teacher
The Invariant Teacher
Equipment and facilitiesModify activities and
lessons to available
equipment and facilities
Teach activities and
lessons that use
available equipment
and facilities
Discipline Attempt to understand
management problems
and then seek the
causes, modifying
teaching procedure
accordingly
Assume that the
children are
misbehaving and resort
to punitive measures to
modify individual and
class behavior

8. Comparison of Reflective/Invariant Teaching (cont)
Variable The Reflective
Teacher
The Invariant Teacher
Assessment Regularly assess the
children and also seek
constructive criticism
about their teaching
from children and
colleagues
Assess sporadically
and often base
assessment on whether
children liked the
lesson, how long they
remained interested,
and how well they
behaved