Becoming A — Reflective Teacher Dr. Robert J. Marzano.pdf

You cannot see your own back. Marzano insists that video recording or trusted peer observations are essential. The PDF typically includes observation forms designed to look for specific behaviors, not general personality traits.

As she reflected on her teaching, Ms. Thompson noticed that she was spending too much time lecturing and not enough time allowing students to work collaboratively. She realized that her students were not being challenged to think critically or solve problems. Armed with this new awareness, Ms. Thompson made a conscious effort to change her approach. Becoming a Reflective Teacher Dr. Robert J. Marzano.pdf

Marzano proposes a cyclical framework:

They weren’t disruptive. They were worse. They were polite . They nodded when she asked if they understood. They copied down her beautifully organized PowerPoint slides. Then they handed in essays that were perfectly structured and utterly soulless—regurgitations of her own words, not thoughts. You cannot see your own back

"To what extent did my actions today positively impact my students?" As she reflected on her teaching, Ms

Marzano rejects the notion of reflecting only at Christmas break or summer vacation. He proposes a :

He blinked. "You said Carnegie wanted to break the union. But you also said he donated millions to libraries. How can the same guy be a villain and a hero?"