PROFESSIONALISM REFLECTION

AND DEVELOPMENT

TESOL 1st National ColloquiumAmideast, Tunisia

Farida Ben Abdallah (JLIDI)ELT Inspector

Gabes12-10-2013

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The Plan

I- The teacher«Pleaser»;The «Professional » teacherII- « TEACHING » : more than a job !III- The Professional Teacher IV- The Reflective Practitioner/TeacherV- Development and Training VI-Reflection and Development : My CPD CycleVII- Recapitulation VIII- Let’s practice

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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)3

I- The Teacher « Pleaser » The « Professional » Teacher

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* 4

I- The Teacher « Pleaser » The « Professional » Teacher

2- The Professional Teacher

II- Teaching: More Than A Job !

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Profession

Job

“ 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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Thus,

III- The Professional Teacher

• 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 doing7

mainly a reflective practitioner

IV- The Reflective Teacher

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1- What ?

“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, non-assumptive thinking.” (Rodgers, 2002).

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collaboration; teamwork

-self-evaluation; self-awareness

This leads to gradual improvement

IV- The Reflective Teacher

-evaluating others’ practice and commenting on it; thinking critically

2- How?

Space and time

IV- The Reflective Teacher

- 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

3- When ?

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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V- Development and Training

2- What for ?

CPD : necessity helps the teacher

* manage her own development on an ongoing basis

* raise standards of teaching and learning 12

3- Comparison

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TRAINING

Formal; linear

Learning how to do sth specific

Related to skill and competence

DEVELOPMENT

Often informal

Giving tools to do a range of things

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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VI- «Reflection» and «Development »My CPD Cycle

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E-learner

Problem-solver

Non-stop self-evaluator

Aspiring Researcher

Reflective practitioner

Motivated

Valuing expertise

Responsible

Persevering

Cooperative

Long-term planner

Updated

Networked Setting goals

Engaged in formal

informal learning

VII-Recapitulation1-Profile Of The Teacher Engaged In CPD

2- Slides 3,4 ?

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Your reputation as a professional

not only important to you

essential to all who surround you

a key aspect of ensuring your continued excellent

reputation as a professional practitioner

Knowledge

Expertise

Skills

Updating =

VII- Recapitulation

VIII- LET’S PRACTICE !

1- Reflection : Personal checklist

2- Corresponding CPD plan / Activities

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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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The End

THANK YOU

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