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Psychology Applied to Teaching , Tenth Edition
Jack Snowman, Southern Illinois University
Robert Biehler
Thought Questions
Chapter 15: Becoming a Better Teacher by Becoming a Reflective Teacher


  1. The demands on a teacher's time are often very great. What are some ways in which you can find time to reflect on your teaching? Why is reflection an important part of being an effective teacher?
  2. What can you gain as a teacher by obtaining regular feedback from your students? Can you think of any teachers in particular who could have improved their teaching by trying harder to take the perspective of their students? What are some ways in which you can encourage your students to give you honest and constructive feedback regarding your teaching? What are some ways that you can make yourself more comfortable with the idea of soliciting constructive feedback from your students?
  3. How can you use technology to help you reflect on your teaching? How can you use technology to help you collect and organize student feedback so that you can more easily make adjustments to your teaching?
  4. How might you combine some of the material from previous chapters to create a model or approach to become a reflective practitioner? What are the key components of this model? Why?


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