Handbook for Teaching Reflectively in Grades K-12

Book excerpt: This useful handbook will assist beginning and experienced teachers by helping them build on their ability to think and act reflectively in the classroom. The book focuses on the following three areas: planning, delivering instruction to a diverse student body, and managing and disciplining in today's classrooms. Features: Useful lists, points, and ideas for self-direction on reflective teaching in the "big three" areas, Conversational-style information with a touch of humor and metaphor from the world of sports, Real journal entries from pre-service and on-the-job teachers, Formats and graphics, A glossary providing vocabulary on reflective practices, Eight useful appendices to assist reflective teaching and thinking Handbook for Teaching Reflectively in Grades K-12 will provide the novice and expert educator in teaching a legitimate way of approaching their work through a reflective teaching model. This model will assist the novice teacher in developing their own reflective model, while assisting the experienced teacher in modifying or adding to their present best practice.