Developing Reflective Practice: A Guide for Beginning Teachers

by Debra McGregor, Lesley Cartwright

Overview

This student friendly practical guide helps you get to grips with reflective practice in teaching, using theories & case studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780335242573
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2011
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Deb McGregor is Reader in Developing Pedagogy and Educational Doctorate Award Leader at the University of Wolverhampton, UK.

Lesley Cartwright is an Education Consultant, UK. She was previously principle lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton.

Table of Contents

Forword
Preface
What can reflective practice mean to you?
How do you become a reflective professional?
Who Do You Think You Are... and Who Do You Think You Will Be as a Teacher?
How Consciously Reflective Are You?
How does your teacher identity fit in with the culture of teaching and the organization?
Who are your partners in reflection? Identifying and mapping your complementary support systems.
How Can I Use Reflection to Develop Creativity in my Classroom?
Are you a Fatalist or an Idealist?
How can detailed reflection improve your practice? Frameworks to make small changes with big impact.
How can you make the best use of feedback on your teaching?
How can you overcome constraints to enhance reflective practice?
How can e-reflection help develop your practice?
"Reflection, reflection, reflection, I'm thinking all the time, why do I need a theory or model of reflection?"
Taking the longer term view: How can reflective practice sustain continuing professional development?
Appendices