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What is a key aspect of reflective practice as discussed in the text?
What is a key aspect of reflective practice as discussed in the text?
- Evaluating students' performance only
- Relying solely on self-assessment
- Being open to feedback and self-awareness (correct)
- Ignoring feedback from students and peers
How can teachers evaluate their performance according to the text?
How can teachers evaluate their performance according to the text?
- By ignoring students' feedback
- Through self-assessment only
- By not engaging in reflective practice
- By considering students', peers', and supervisors' feedback (correct)
Why is it important for teachers to remain open to feedback according to the text?
Why is it important for teachers to remain open to feedback according to the text?
- To continuously develop professionally and improve teaching performance (correct)
- To rely only on self-evaluation
- To avoid reflective practice
- To disregard students' performance
In the context of reflective practice, what does 'cultivating openness' refer to?
In the context of reflective practice, what does 'cultivating openness' refer to?
What is emphasized as a shared activity in reflective practice according to the text?
What is emphasized as a shared activity in reflective practice according to the text?
Based on the text, what source of information should teachers remain open to for evaluating their teaching performance?
Based on the text, what source of information should teachers remain open to for evaluating their teaching performance?
What prompted the upper grade teacher to change the furniture arrangement in her classroom?
What prompted the upper grade teacher to change the furniture arrangement in her classroom?
Why did the upper grade teacher find it important to accept the recommendation from her peer?
Why did the upper grade teacher find it important to accept the recommendation from her peer?
How did the observing teacher humorously relate the classroom situation to a restaurant?
How did the observing teacher humorously relate the classroom situation to a restaurant?
What was a key factor in how peers paired up for writing letters at the end of the second semester?
What was a key factor in how peers paired up for writing letters at the end of the second semester?
Why did the teachers feel that writing letters in pairs would produce higher quality?
Why did the teachers feel that writing letters in pairs would produce higher quality?
How did reading letters from colleagues of the previous year help the teachers in establishing content priorities?
How did reading letters from colleagues of the previous year help the teachers in establishing content priorities?
What did the most powerful letters include?
What did the most powerful letters include?
How did the writers ensure personalization in their letters?
How did the writers ensure personalization in their letters?
What enabled children of all levels to grasp the concepts taught by the observed teacher?
What enabled children of all levels to grasp the concepts taught by the observed teacher?
Which activity was NOT highlighted by the second pair of teachers in their letter?
Which activity was NOT highlighted by the second pair of teachers in their letter?
Why did the writers constantly run ideas by one another?
Why did the writers constantly run ideas by one another?
What was evident in the deliberate steps taken by the observed teacher during the lesson on money?
What was evident in the deliberate steps taken by the observed teacher during the lesson on money?
What is a key element for making peer evaluation work?
What is a key element for making peer evaluation work?
What is the foundation for productive communication?
What is the foundation for productive communication?
Why is time mentioned as a necessary aspect for successful peer evaluation?
Why is time mentioned as a necessary aspect for successful peer evaluation?
What role do supportive administrators play in peer evaluation?
What role do supportive administrators play in peer evaluation?
Why is voluntary participation crucial in the success of peer evaluation?
Why is voluntary participation crucial in the success of peer evaluation?
What is a common misconception that might hinder peer evaluation effectiveness?
What is a common misconception that might hinder peer evaluation effectiveness?
What is the purpose of conferencing between a school head and a teacher after classroom supervision?
What is the purpose of conferencing between a school head and a teacher after classroom supervision?
In mentoring, who typically helps or guides another teacher for professional growth?
In mentoring, who typically helps or guides another teacher for professional growth?
What characterizes a classroom walkthrough conducted frequently on an informal or non-evaluative basis?
What characterizes a classroom walkthrough conducted frequently on an informal or non-evaluative basis?
Which of the following is considered direct evidence of teacher effectiveness according to the text?
Which of the following is considered direct evidence of teacher effectiveness according to the text?
How long does a typical classroom walkthrough last according to the text?
How long does a typical classroom walkthrough last according to the text?
Which of the following sources of information help teachers assess their teaching performance?
Which of the following sources of information help teachers assess their teaching performance?
