The principal’s next question was more probing. “Why did you leave your previous school?” “The school wanted me to be a mechanical, or rather, ‘robotic’ teacher,” was the candid reply. “I didn’t feel ...

Over the course of Lau’s teaching career at CU, which spans an MA in Spanish Literature and now a doctoral degree in Ethnic Studies, they have taught a range of courses including Contemporary African ...

Students are often told to think critically, but they need to be shown how – and evaluated on it. To truly embed critical thinking in higher education, educators must align teaching, assessment and ...

Description: Critical, experiential and reflective pedagogy is essential to the teaching and application of restorative justice in educational setting. This research and development aims to (1) ...

This reflection provides insight into how a common literacy practice in an elementary school classroom, such as a read aloud, can be used to spark critical conversations and to show solidarity with ...

What: Empowers the student to ask questions on how they can improve their skills or mange the problem. Under the guidance of the clinician, the student learns to take responsibility for their own ...

Critical reflection is at the heart of being an effective teacher. It invites us to evaluate our philosophies about teaching and to reflect on the choices we make in our teaching practices. This ...

Teacher residency programs are transformative models for preparing educators for the K-12 teaching experience. These clinically-rich, immersive programs combine mentorship, year-long co-teaching in ...

‘Reflection is a means of working on what we know already, and it generates new knowledge…’ (Moon, 2005, p.1) ‘Reflection is a form of mental processing that we use to fulfill a purpose or to achieve ...