Tag: Comparative Cultures

Consider your own personal and professional experiences. On what types of events, activities, choices, etc. do you typically reflect? And, when reflecting, what method(s) of reflection do you use?

RTA #1

PERS 2001: Comparative Cultures
Teaching in Today’s Society

What Does It Mean to be a Reflective Practitioner?

Directions: Complete the tasks for your online class session.

1) Read the online article “Reflective Teaching: Exploring Our Own Classroom Practice.” Website link: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/reflective-teaching-exploring-our-own-classroom-practice

What is reflective practice? Why is it important?

2) Watch the video “Teacher Reflective Practice” (3:53 min. via YouTube). Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0glFJMYv1JY

What does the speaker (Dylan Wiliam, Formative Assessment Expert) mean by “teachers fail every day”? How can failing be beneficial?

At the end of the video, several quotations are shared (watch this part more than once).

Write down 1 quotation that resonated with you:

Why did that quotation stand out to you?

What did that quotation tell you about reflective practice?

3) Consider your own personal and professional experiences. On what types of events, activities, choices, etc. do you typically reflect? And, when reflecting, what method(s) of reflection do you use?

Reflect on your own schooling experience. Describe a time that you experienced/witnessed someone being supported by an educator in school.

RTA#8

PERS 2001: Comparative Cultures
Teaching in Today’s Society

Supporting All Learners & Their Families

Directions: Complete the tasks below for online class.

1) Reflect on your own schooling experience. Describe a time that you experienced/witnessed someone being supported by an educator in school.

2) Read the article “Why I Teach: That Magic Moment” by Syrita Jackson which is published in Teaching Tolerance (http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-53-summer-2016/department/why-i-teach-magic-moment). List at least 3 key points worth remembering and/or sharing with others. remember to reflect/elaborate on those key points.

3) Read the article “Four Strategies for Teaching Open-mindedness” by Merry Merryfield published in Social Studies and the Young Learner (pdf attached in iCollege folder). List at least 3 key points worth remembering and/or sharing with others. remember to reflect/elaborate on those key points.

4) Watch the 8:00 minute video “What Do You See?” with Dr. Rhina Fernandes-Williamshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27-Q4x9yE0c.
• How does Dr. Fernandes-Williams’ talk reflect the concept of supporting all learners and their families?

• What specific moment, phrase, image, etc. shared in this video best reflected this concept for you?