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Tajeddin, Zia, Ed.; Watanabe, Atsuko, Ed. – Multilingual Matters, 2022
This edited book has been compiled in honor of Thomas S. C. Farrell, one of the most distinguished scholars in theorizing and researching language teacher reflection. It examines teacher reflection in three main areas: policies, practices and the impact of teacher reflection on teachers' practices and professional development. The data-driven…
Descriptors: Reflective Teaching, Language Teachers, Educational Policy, Educational Practices
Klooster, David J., Ed.; Steele, Jeannie L., Ed.; Bloem, Patricia L., Ed. – 2001
In the years since its origin in 1997, the Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking (RWCT) project has become a wellspring of human stories about teaching and changing, about reaching across cultural and language divides to find deep conceptual and interpersonal harmonies that lead to reform. This collection presents chapters written by educators…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Comparative Education, Critical Thinking, Educational Change
Regional Laboratory for Educational Improvement of the Northeast & Islands, Andover, MA. – 1991
This packet includes reprints of journal articles and other information exploring reflective practice and action research among rural educators. The four sections of the packet cover concepts of reflective practice and action research; examples of reflective practice at both the elementary and secondary levels; issues such as encouraging…
Descriptors: Action Research, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
McGarrell, Hedy M., Ed. – TESOL International Association, 2007
This volume in the Language Teacher Research Series (Thomas S. C. Farrell, series editor) presents research conducted by language teachers at all levels, from high school English teachers to English language teacher educators, reflecting on their practices. The countries represented in this book are Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador,…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Kansanen, Pertti, Ed. – 1995
This research report presents 10 papers offering views of Finnish, Swedish, British, Danish, and United States educators on teaching and teacher education. The essays are as follows: (1) "The Missing Content in Teaching: Focus on What Teachers Reflect Upon While They Are Teaching" (Mikael Alexandersson); (2) "What Is Reflection? On…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Legislation, Educational Practices, Educational Research
Cohen, David K., Ed.; And Others – 1993
Teaching for understanding is a concept that portrays teachers as guides, coaches, and facilitators of student learning. This book, which provides concrete illustrations of what teaching for understanding entails, is divided into chapters as follows: (1) "Introduction: New Visions of Teaching" (Milbrey W. McLaughlin, Joan E. Talbert);…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Context Effect, Educational Change, Educational Policy
2001
This document contains three papers on professional development. "An Inquiry into the Continuing Professional Education of Information Technology Workers" (David D. Branigan) reports on a study in which the model of the critically reflective teacher was used to examine the practice of continuing education for the information technology…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Educational Strategies