ELT REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONERS

DIRECTIONS: Based on three lessons you are to teach the following days, write and post in your blog three journal entries as evidence of your reflection-in-action and reflection-on-action. These entries are expected to go beyond the descriptive account of what happens in the lessons. They should also examine all the whys and whereabouts of the classroom occurrences, and appreciate alternative ways of teaching in the future. REMARK: T hese journal entries are required for the sixth session on October 5th.

DIRECTIONS: Watch the Ted talk " Reflective Teaching: An Element of Life-Long Learning " given by Solomon Au Yeung, and post in your blog an account of the most important insights into Reflective Teaching you get to gain from it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9OSBpiwofk&t=409s

DIRECTIONS: Read " Reflective Teaching and its Impact on Foreign Language Teaching ," make and post in your personal blog a mind map summing up the most important contributions of Reflective teaching to our ELT profession. http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44720504006

DIRECTIONS: Read the proposed  Reflective Teaching Course Syllabus , and post your comments about it by taking into account the following questions: To what extent do you think this course syllabus can meet your professional growth expectations? What is your initial impression about the selection of contents and reading materials? Do you have any questions about the methodology and evaluation guidelines?