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Author Sellars, Maura, author

Title Reflective practice for teachers / Maura Sellars
Edition First edition
Published London : SAGE, 2014
©2014

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Description xii, 276 pages ; 25 cm
Contents List of Figures -- About the Author & Acknowledgements -- Preface -- 1 Reflective Practice -- Introduction -- What is Reflection? -- What Does the Literature Say about Reflection? -- Different Levels of Reflection -- A Personal Model of Reflection -- Practice in Reflection -- Scenario One -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 Teaching as Professional Practice -- Introduction -- What Does the Literature Say about Teaching as a Profession? -- Professional Ethics -- Scenario Two -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Education in the Twenty-First Century -- Introduction - Looking to the Future -- What Does the Literature Say about Looking to the Future? -- The Importance of Teacher Quality -- Scenario Three -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 The Learning Process -- Introduction -- What Does the Literature Say about How the Brain Works? -- Brain Facts -- Implications for Teaching -- The Cognitive Science Perspective of Learning -- Scenario Four -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Teaching for Learning -- Introduction -- What Does the Literature Say about Learning? -- Overview of Constructivism -- Engagement and Motivation -- Metacognition -- Scenario Five -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Theories on the Nature of Intelligence -- Introduction -- What Does the Literature Say about Theories of Intelligence? -- Intelligence Matters -- Implications for Teaching -- Scenario Six -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Emotional Intelligence -- Introduction -- What Does the Literature Say about Emotional Intelligence' -- Implications for Teaching -- Scenario Seven -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 The Importance of Positive Thinking -- Introduction -- What Does the Literature Say about Theories on Positive Thinking and Related Ideas? -- Implications for Education - The Positive Education Framework -- Implications for Education - The Impact of Self Efficacy Beliefs -- Scenario Eight -- Conclusion -- References --
9 Self Directed Learning -- Introduction -- What Does the Literature Say about Self Directed Learning? -- Intrapersonal Intelligence - Knowledge of Self -- Developmental Perspectives of Executive Function -- Goal Setting -- Implications for Teaching -- Scenario Nine -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Understanding Student Diversity -- Introduction -- What Does the Literature Say about Cultural Differences? -- Social Diversity -- Individual Diversity -- Scenario Ten -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Skills and Strategies for Differentiation -- Introduction -- What Does the Literature Say about Differentiation? -- Differentiation of Content -- Differentiation of Pedagogy -- Differentiating the Environment -- Differentiating and Technology -- Differentiation for Gifted Students -- Scenario Eleven -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 Beginning Your Teaching Career -- Introduction -- What Does the Literature Say about Beginning Teachers? -- Classroom Discipline -- Models of Behaviour Management -- Assessment, Feedback and Communicating with Parents -- Resources -- Conclusion -- References - Index
Summary An essential aspect of teaching is being able to reflect on your own practice and analyse your professional actions, and use this process to develop as a successful teacher
Analysis Australian
Federation University (GCETT text)
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Also issued online
Subject Education.
Educational psychology.
Inquiry (Theory of knowledge)
Reflective teaching.
Teaching -- Case studies.
Genre/Form Case studies.
Author Clark, James (Publishing editor), editor
Plant, Rachael, editor
LC no. 2013937560
ISBN 1446256502 (hardback)
1446267407 (paperback)
9781446256503 (hardback)
9781446267400 (paperback)