Reflective Teaching in Second Language Classrooms

This text introduces techniques for teachers to explore their classroom experiences and for critical reflection on teaching practices.

Jack C. Richards (Author), Charles Lockhart (Author)

9780521458030, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 25 March 1994

232 pages
22.8 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.376 kg

I welcome this book because it should help develop the awareness and skills of teachers, as well as fostering an interest in action research. As it does not take a prescriptive approach, it is relevant in many teaching and learning situations. Maggie Mortreux, TESOL in Context, Vol 5 No1 June 1995

This text introduces techniques for teachers to explore their classroom experiences and for critical reflection on teaching practices. This book introduces teachers to techniques for exploring their own classroom experiences. Numerous books deal with classroom observation and research, but this is the first to offer a carefully structured approach to self-observation and self-evaluation. Richards and Lockhart aim to develop a reflective approach to teaching, one in which teachers collect data about their own teaching; examine their attitudes, beliefs, and assumptions; and use the information they obtain as a basis for critical reflection on teaching practices. Each chapter includes questions and activities appropriate for group discussion or self-study.

Subject Areas: Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning [CAL JNV], ELT: teaching theory & methods [EBA]