How can critical, reflective practice be promoted?
• What are positive signs of critical, reflective practice? How can critical, reflective practice be promoted? One way of promoting a questioning and evidence-based approach to teaching and learning is to give formal status to theory-in-practice via master’s qualifications. But such formality is not essential. Teachers can be motivated to probe their experience and innovate without having to be on a course or writing about it. Some teachers prefer to examine their own work and collaborate with colleagues in improving their teaching for the intrinsic satisfaction such activities bring. Some teachers believe reflecting on practice is a natural part of their work and job satisfaction. The question is how critical thinking and sharing ideas can be facilitated. A common remark is ‘We don’t get time to stand back and think about what we’re doing’. As a curriculum manager you can be proactive in this. It is one of your roles to prompt, guide and fund opportunities for colleagues to share expe
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