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Nick Faber strives to improve his teaching skills by
collaborating with others at his school. Through a process
called “reflective practice,” Nick demonstrates how teachers
think systematically about their practice and learn from their
experience. When asked why he felt that reflection was so
important, he stressed that “unless you’re someone that can
look back, adapt, and be flexible, you’re not going to make it
with these students.”
Nick feels that it is important to consider:
What worked, what did not, and why
How to change and improve what did not work
Professional reflectivity is important during times that may evoke an
emotional response from a teacher, such as the instance of a student
repeatedly disrupting a class. By displacing feelings of frustration, anxiousness,
and confusion on the student with new perspectives on why the
event occurred and alternatives for responding differently, the
teacher can respond positively. It is through reflection that the
practitioner will utilize a repertoire of understanding, images,
and actions to reframe a troubling situation so that
problem-solving actions are generated.
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