Teacher Reflection

“…But, for me it is much more personal, it’s a moral issue…”  

T. Curtis

Cathy Johnson--UAHS2009 Senior Capstone Project

http://www.mindfulteacher.com/

Mindfulness is the “heightened awareness of the choices that teachers make and their consequences for pupil learning.”

MINDFUL TEACHING…

…in response to “alienated teaching”.

…builds congruence, integrity and efficacy.

…is not a recipe; is not a program; is not a silver bullet to raise test scores.

MINDFUL TEACHING…

Collective Responsibility

Open-Mindedness

Lovingand

Caring

Stopping

AuthenticAlignment

Integrativeand

Harmonizing

Professional ExpertiseMacDonald & Shirley (2009), p. 61.

The Seven Synergies

MINDFUL TEACHING…Contemplation Collective

Action

Power

Individual

Ethics

MacDonald & Shirley (2009), p. 69..

The Triple Tensions

MINDFUL TEACHING in Upper Arlington: PLCs IBMYP

AAA That Workshop Book

21st Century Skills

A Complex Thinker…

…REFLECTS critically on learning experiences,

processes and solutions.

How does

REFLECTION inform and inspire

our professional practice?

Resources

Edistorm http://www.edistorm.com/

MacDonald, E. & Shirley, D. (2009). The mindful teacher. New York: Teachers College Press.

Photos with acknowledgement retrieved from http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/Landscapes_g114.html

Roberts, C. (2006). Developing future leaders: The role of reflection. Retrieved from

http://www.midwestacademy.org/Proceedings/2006/papers/paper20.pdf

Star FK Radium – Blue Siberia (2008). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBNcaXLkWX0

Timetoast Timelines http://www.timetoast.com/