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: nevertheless, no one can be professionally developed without his or her consent. To remain vitalized, teachers need to spend time outside the classroom with other dedicated individuals. The educational mandates from state, federal and local legislators are not targeted at improving teaching and learning. Although many are well-intentioned initiatives to assist school success, they are not sufficient for improving teaching excellence throughout an entire professional career. The Need for Mentors
Over the course of a lifetime, master teachers are continuously improving their craft, listening to their students, re-tailoring lessons and finding the gaps in instructional practices. The myth that some people are born teachers is simply not true. They may begin teaching with the high motive of generosity toward their students, their colleagues and themselves, but maintaining this over many years is a challenge. Without contemplation and retreat, teaching can become simply a series of lucky habits rather than a profession through which one can grow. Think of great athletes. Many show extreme promise early in their careers;