Thomas S. C. Farrell is a professor in applied linguistics at Brock University, Canada. He has been involved with ESL and applied linguistics for the past 27 years and has written extensively on topics such as reflective practice, language teacher development, and language teacher education. His recent books include Reflective Practice in Action (2004, Corwin Press), Reflecting on Classroom Communication in Asia (2004, Longman), and Professional Development for Language Teachers (2005, Cambridge University Press, coauthored with Jack Richards).
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Preface Acknowledgements About the Author 1. Introduction to Reflective Practice 2. Why Reflect? 3. Preparing Teachers for Reflective Practice 4. Getting Started with Reflective Practice 5. Providing Opportunities for Reflective Practice 6. Group Discussion to Aid Reflective Practice 7. Classroom Observation to Aid Reflective Practice 8. Journal Writing to Aid Reflective Practice 9. Creating a Teaching Portfolio to Aid Reflective Practice 10. Generating Topics for Reflection Bibliography Index
"This is an excellent resource that helps seasoned and student teachers alike to reflect individually or as a group at their own paces and at the levels they choose." -- The English Connection