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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Nov
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Supervisor Use of Video as a Tool in Teacher Reflection
Baecher, Laura; McCormack, Bede; Kung, Shiao-Chuan
TESL-EJ, v18 n3 Nov 2014
Supervisors play a critical role in fostering teacher candidates' reflective thinking on their practice, yet too often it is the supervisor, rather than the teacher, doing most of the observation work. Video-based supervision offers a promising alternative, as teachers have an opportunity to examine their own lesson and thus engage with the supervisor in a more collaborative conference. In this paper, we explore the ways supervisors approach video in their conferencing with teachers as a vehicle for teacher reflective practice at one TESOL master's program in the USA. We examine what supervisors find salient in video observations, how they approach teachers when reviewing a lesson using video as a means to ground observation in evidence, and the struggles they encounter when trying to foster teacher reflection. We conclude with suggestions for implementing video-based supervision.
Descriptors: Video Technology, Reflective Teaching, Language Teachers, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teacher Supervision, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education, Masters Programs, Lesson Plans, Teaching Methods, Vignettes, Observation, Questionnaires, Practicums
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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