Publication Date

2000

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Abstract

Becoming a reflective practitioner requires and active, disciplined process as well as support from colleagues according to the experiences of one elementary school Spanish teacher. This paper provides an overview of the learning experiences in a MAT graduate program that shaped this teacher’s initial thoughts about reflective teaching. It also reviews several experts’ ideas on reflective thought and teaching. Finally, it narrates and analyzes her experience of creating a reflective teachers’ group using a text as the impetus for discussion. The conclusion offers ideas for future development of a reflective teachers’ group.

Disciplines

First and Second Language Acquisition | Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Teacher Education and Professional Development

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