Surviving the Induction Years of Language Teaching - The Importance of Reflective Practice - Thomas S.C. Farrell
Reflecting on Practice in the First Year
Surviving the Induction Years of Language Teaching - The Importance of Reflective Practice - Thomas S.C. Farrell
Thomas S.C. Farrell [+]
Brock University
View Website
Thomas S.C. Farrell is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Brock University, Canada. His professional interests include Reflective Practice, and Language Teacher Education & Development. He has published widely and has presented at major conferences worldwide on these topics. His webpage is: www.reflectiveinquiry.ca
Description
This chapter outlines and discusses the topics related to classroom practice reflections and beyond in his first year of teaching. This chapter includes the novice teacher’s reflections of his actual classroom practice and how he evaluated this practice as well as the school context in which he teaches and the impact of this context on his practice during his first year.