Instructors should take the time to ask themselves what they can do differently when students struggle on an assignment. If there are pain points in the courses they are teaching, and students ...
“Reflective practice is the ability to reflect on one’s actions so as to engage in a process of continuous learning,” according to American philosopher and professor Donald Schön. It is used in ...
Anne Guarnera recently received her PhD in Spanish at the University of Virginia. You can find her discussing teaching and learning on Twitter as @aguarnera and learn more about her work on her ...
A new book proposes ways for educators to rethink classroom management with a critical eye to their own practices and the evidence provided by research and experience. In From Discipline to Culturally ...
This simple yet powerful model of reflection was initially developed by students in a group supervision. They decided to use the weather as a metaphor because they felt that a key aspect of ‘English’ ...
‘Reflection is a means of working on what we know already, and it generates new knowledge…’ (Moon, 2005, p.1) ‘Reflection is a form of mental processing that we use to fulfill a purpose or to achieve ...
This is a highly readable user-friendly introductory text focusing on reflective practice and professionalism, linking theory with practice. The author has woven her experience expertly into this book ...
One of the major concerns in the education sector is to combine theory and practice. This is undoubtedly why there are internships after training courses in educational institutions and centers. In ...
Career centres and personal development modules often promote personal development planning (PDP) to build focus, motivation and agency. Although PDP tools have value, the mindset of a static career ...