Chapter 1 Reflective Practice 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Teacher Burnout 2
1.3 Defining Reflective Practice 4
Chapter 2 Importance of Reflective Practice 9
2.1 Introduction 9
2.2 Why Is Reflective Practice Important? 10
2.3 "I Look at My Students' Reactions" 11
Chapter 3 Types and Levels of Reflective Practice 15
3.1 Introduction 15
3.2 Types of Reflective Practice 15
3.3 Levels of Reflection 22
Chapter 4 Methods of Reflection 25
4.1 Introduction 25
4.2 Self-reflection 25
4.3 Reflecting with a Peer 32
4.4 Group Reflections 35
Chapter 5 Generating Topics for Reflection 39
5.1 Introduction 39
5.2 Topics 40
Chapter 6 Tools of Reflective Practice 47
6.1 Introduction 47
6.2 Teaching Journals 47
6.3 Classroom Observations 51
6.4 Critical Incident Analysis 53
6.5 Case Study Reflection 57
6.6 Concept Mapping 60
6.7 Teaching Portfolios 63
Chapter 7 Roles and Characteristics of Reflective Teachers 69
7.1 Introduction 69
7.2 Teacher Roles 69
7.3 Characteristics of Reflective Teachers 75
Chapter 8 Benefits and Challenges of Reflective Teaching 77
8.1 Introduction 77
8.2 Benefits of Reflective Practice 78
8.3 Challenges of Reflective Practice 78
Chapter 9 Model of Reflective Practice 81
9.1 Introduction 81
9.2 Model of Reflective Practice 81
9.3 Opportunities 82
9.4 Ground Rules 84
9.5 Time 85
9.6 External Input 86
9.7 Affect 87
9.8 Tailoring Reflection to Group/Individual Needs:A Case Study 88
Conclusion 95
References 97
Index 99