What does it mean to be a reflective teacher?Part A:Read the following articles about being a reflective
practitioner:”The Articulated Learning: An Approach to Guided
Reflection and Assessment””The Role of Reflection in the Differentiated
Instructional Process”Using information you gathered from the articles, provide an
analysis of the following questions: What does it mean to be a reflective
practitioner? Why should teachers be reflective? How would you describe
yourself in regard to being a reflective practitioner?Part B:
Provide an evaluation of this question from Barth (as cited
in the Phelps, 2008): “How much are you prepared to risk of what is
familiar, comfortable, safe, and perhaps working well for you, in the name of
better education for others?” Reflect on current practices and how you can
be a reflective change agent. Think about the following questions: How will you
use research to improve your practice in order to facilitate student
achievement? What two areas of practice in your educational environment do you
think need researching and why?