A Nice Overview from a Blog

Thought I would share this blog that i came across when doing some research on reflective practice.  It gives a nice overview of different models of reflective practice as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Well worth having a look.

https://lifelonglearningwithot.wordpress.com/2016/05/02/different-models-of-reflection-using-them-to-help-me-reflect/

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  1. Anonymous12 November 2017 at 22:33

    Good work Craig, the thing that has got me thinking is the reflection in action, often there are unexpected events,not planned for that need active responses at the time. This can be things that work or things that do not work. For example I have always known that food is a good motivator but lately have had some success with a combination of peer pressure and pizza. Peer pressure did not work on other individuals. A diary or blog and a daily reflective routine could be part of the answer.

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    1. phedder13 November 2017 at 14:32

      Ross. What if you are not someone who likes filling in a diary or doing a blog? Personally I find talking things through with Tania works really well. I suppose that is the advantage we have in terms of both teaching and leadership. I have a "critical friend" and hopefully she see me as the same.

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    2. Anonymous20 November 2017 at 10:23

      Hi Ross, I do a lot of reflection in action too. I find there is rarely a lesson that is perfectly planned and there is often some question from a student or group of students that sends my thinking down a different track, coming up with different ideas. t is very rare for me to repeat a lesson the same way I taught it another time. I am always tweaking and readjusting something.

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    3. phedder20 November 2017 at 10:30

      I agree with you both. The beauty of having two classes at the same level is you can try something with one class, reflect on it, tweak it, and try it out with the other class. In effect, I find myself bouncing ideas between these classes until I get something that works well for them, and works well for me. They are not set lessons in that respect, rather they are "living lessons". How organic of me :)

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