Guided Teacher Reflection for Busy Teachers
Roger Fusselman
To some teachers, reflective teaching can sound at first to be so open-ended a concept that it lacks structure. This can cause teachers to take steps forward without knowing how to reflect or what to look for, but really there are standards and best practices that every teacher should know. Since we teachers are busy people, guided reflection can get the most out of our time while still developing our craft.
This workshop will involve your active participation in applying concepts related to reflective practice. These concepts include a modified version of Gibbs’s model of reflective practice, ten questions for teacher reflection, the presenter’s own techniques that he has used, and standards for what constitutes good teaching. Expect to write, discuss, watch a video to respond to, and above all interact with participants here.
Roger Fusselman (MA in TESL) is a long-time member of and presenter with KOTESOL. He’s taught in one capacity or another in Korea for over thirteen years, including three years of TESOL training at Seoul National University of Education. These days, he is taking time off from teaching to concentrate on life skills and to intensify his involvement with Seoul City Improv and Yeouido Toastmasters. He can be reached at mrfusselman@gmail.com
