Title: Six Steps to Master Teaching: Becoming a Reflective Practitioner | Edutopia
Headings: Six Steps to Master Teaching: Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
Professional Learning
Six Steps to Master Teaching: Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
Growth is an ongoing responsibility
By Margaret Regan
The Need for Mentors
1) Understand Your Reasons for Teaching
2) Cultivate Ethical Behavior in Your Students and Yourself
3) Pool Both Patience and Perseverance
4) Design Curriculum That Works
5) Perfect Instructional Practices and Assessment Skills
6) Connect Positively to the Whole-School Culture

Content: This means finding ways to remain healthy and able-minded through the stressful days. By connecting with others who have discovered methods of physical and mental renewal, teachers have a better chance of staying enthused about teaching despite the many inevitable setbacks during the school year. 4) Design Curriculum That Works
All good teaching requires excellent design and redesign, beginning with a strong curriculum that outlines the most essential ideas. Without a forum for the continuous re-tailoring of their curriculum, teachers are often left to work from a textbook or on-the-fly lesson plans. Spending time in retreat with other professionals allows teachers to lay a strong foundation for each course they teach. 5) Perfect Instructional Practices and Assessment Skills
The ongoing development of instructional methods and feedback skills are critical to excellence in teaching. Only through the careful examination of activities and assessment can a teacher guide all students to succeed. Teachers need time with their colleagues outside the classroom; the temporary success of "fun" activities can be a hindrance to the development of a master teacher. By crafting performance tasks and assessing them with their peers and mentors, teachers can refine their teaching.