A professional teacher reflects on his practice to keep developing

1. PROFESSIONALISM
REFLECTION
AND
DEVELOPMENT
TESOL 1st National Colloquium
Amideast, Tunisia
Farida Ben Abdallah (JLIDI)
ELT Inspector
Gabes
12-10-2013
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2. The Plan
I- The teacher«Pleaser»;The «Professional » teacher
II- « TEACHING » : more than a job !
III- The Professional Teacher
IV- The Reflective Practitioner/Teacher
V- Development and Training
VI-Reflection and Development : My CPD Cycle
VII- Recapitulation
VIII- Let’s practice
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3. I- The Teacher « Pleaser »
The « Professional » Teacher
1- The “Good ” Teacher
collected from students and parents
 runs the class efficiently (discipline), stimulates
students, monitors / controls their work
 has influence on students’ intellectual / personal
development
 has a good relationship with students
 can achieve educational objectives (stated by ministry)
 able to adapt to educational situations using
appropriate solutions
 makes the class lively (communication in class)
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4. I- The Teacher « Pleaser »
The « Professional » Teacher
2- The Professional Teacher
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masters the subject of his speciality
accepts the idea of / is open to lifelong learning
improves her own knowledge
looks at what she does in a reflective way
is creative and open to criticism
is innovative
is able to use modern teaching aids
accepts and practises team work
knows the job ethics
prepares lessons well / avoids improvisation*
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5. II- Teaching: More Than A Job !
Profession
Job
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6. Thus,
“ Teaching” is a profession because
 It meets the standards mentioned in slide 5
 It sets a high demand on the people who engage
in the field.
 It provides opportunities for teachers to develop
in different aspects.
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7. III- The Professional Teacher
mainly a reflective practitioner
• strives for improvement in her practice
• continues to improve and learn more about
effective teaching
• adheres in the reflective culture
• challenges and questions herself
• allocates time and space to think carefully
about what she is doing
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8. IV- The Reflective Teacher
1- What ?
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9. IV- The Reflective Teacher
2- How?
collaboration; teamwork
“Maximum benefits from
reflection occur when the
process
happens
in
community, in interaction
with
others;
when
participants
value
the
personal and intellectual
growth of themselves and
others;
and
when
participants have time to
engage in slow, nonassumptive
thinking.”
(Rodgers, 2002).
-self-evaluation;
self-awareness
-evaluating others’
practice and
commenting on it;
thinking critically
Space and time
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This leads to gradual improvement

10. IV- The Reflective Teacher
3- When ?
- A teacher must not begin to reflect on her
practice when she has a problem.
- She must be a reflective practitioner
permanently.
developing his autonomy and
responsibility leads to professionalism

11. V- Development and Training
1- CPD
CPD / a process:
tracking skills, knowledge,
experience gained formally and
informally and recording and
reflecting on learning and
development
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12. 2- What for ?
CPD : necessity
helps the teacher
* manage her own development on an
ongoing basis
* raise standards of teaching and learning
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13. 3- Comparison
TRAINING
DEVELOPMENT
Formal; linear
Often informal
Learning how to do sth specific
Giving tools to do a range of things
Related to skill and competence
Related to capability and
competency
involves progression from basic
know-how to more advanced and
mature understanding
For a teacher to reach professionalism, she
must receive training and must engage in CPD
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14. VI- «Reflection» and «Development »
My CPD Cycle
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15. VII-Recapitulation
1-Profile Of The Teacher Engaged In CPD
Responsible
Non-stop
self-evaluator
Valuing
expertise
Long-term
planner
Persevering
Problemsolver
Updated
Aspiring
Researcher
Engaged in
formal
informal
learning
Motivated
Setting goals
Networked
Cooperative
E-learner
Reflective
practitioner
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16. VII- Recapitulation
2- Slides 3,4 ?
not only important
to you
Your reputation
as a professional
essential to all who
surround you
Knowledge
Updating
Expertise
Skills
=
a key aspect of ensuring
your continued excellent
reputation as a
professional practitioner
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17. VIII- LET’S PRACTICE !
1- Reflection : Personal checklist
2- Corresponding CPD plan / Activities
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18. References
• Teach English, a Training Course for Teachers;
Adrian Doff 2004
• “Finding Balance, then Staying Interested: The
Importance of CPD”, Tessa Woodward, 2012
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19. The End
THANK YOU
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