During algebra class, Mr. Harvey notices that many of his students are not paying attention to his famous Quadratic Equation lecture during which he draws funny chalk pictures to call attention to important steps. He instantly stops using the funny pictures and decides to alter his lecture by making it more interactive and student centered. The students immediately become more interested and begin to pay attention. Later that afternoon during his preparation period, he makes note of his failed attempt to capture the attention of the students with pictures and briefly outlines his altered lecture. Mr. Harvey has
a. failed his class by omitting important funny drawings.
b. given up on his abilities and skills as an educator.
c. exhibited some of the qualities of a reflective teacher.
d. missed the point of reflective instruction.
Ques. 2Heidi is frustrated with her science teacher. During his lecture, he writes important facts on the board but will not answer any questions about them. Heidi has politely tried on several occasions to tell the teacher of her frustration. Each time he apologizes and promises to change his methods of instruction. Each time he returns to his original form. Heidi's science teacher
a. is in charge and should run the class in the way that is most comfortable for him.
b. is simply trying to get the students to think for themselves.
c. does not possess even one of the three attitudes of a reflective teacher.
d. seems to be reflective in his own way.
Ques. 3One mark of good teachers is that they
a. are constantly evaluating the worth of their goals and their methods for trying to attain them.
b. are always sure that their educational goals are worthwhile.
c. generally find a single teaching approach that works with virtually all of their students.
d. are able to use any new approach or technique, even if scientific evidence suggests that those techniques are questionable.
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