TEFL Academy Unit 4 Assessment with Questions and Answers

TEFL Academy Unit 4 Assessment with Questions and Answers Lynda is a new EFL teacher and has been in her job for six months. Lynda has not been keeping a learning journal or professional development log. When Lynda's supervisor Rubin asks her about how she incorporates reflective practice into her teaching, she responds that she just doesn't have time and says, "What's the point in reflecting on something afterwards? I can't go back and change it now!" Which of the following statements best describes the barriers to good reflective practice that Lynda is likely experiencing? a. Lynda is lazy and probably just wants to finish class and go home. b. Lynda has never reflected on anything to do with her life in the past. She has never kept a journal. c. Lynda is struggling to make time for reflective practice and doesn't fully understand how the approach can be used to improve her quality of teaching in the future d. Lynda has been given too much work and hasn't been told that r ANSWER c. Lynda is struggling to make time for reflective practice and doesn't fully understand how the approach can be used to improve her quality of teaching in the future The following day Lynda tells her colleague, Herschel, about the conversation with Rubin (her supervisor who asked her how she incorporates reflective practice into her teaching, which she doesn't do). She tells Herschel she finds self-reflection very subjective and boring. Consider the possible response from Herschel and fill in the blanks. Herschel says, "I understand how you can feel that self-reflection is subjective, but there are ways to evaluate your teaching methods that involve others. Would you like me to to a peer _____________________ of one of your classes sometime? You can also watch one of my classes if you like. Together, we can then provide each other with ____________________ . ANSWER Observation, feedback