1.  Author: Manpal Sahota  Title: Improving Your Teaching Practice through Reflective Journal Writing  Year: July 2010

2. Main Idea(s) Reflective Practice The art of journal writing -Thoughts -Experiences -Failures -Triumphs -Fears -Anxieties Share your journal with others Reflective practice – for new and seasoned teachers (TPE 13) Supporting Evidence “Reflective practice helps teachers to find the reasons behind successes and failures in the classroom.” “Awareness of what you do, awareness of how you do it, and awareness of why you do it. Being aware of these three areas will help you develop and improve as a teacher.” “A group of teachers engaging in reflective practice together in this way is what some refer to as a ‘community of practice.’” “…healthy doses of reflection can help prevent teachers from getting stuck in ruts and having ‘Groundhog Day’ type lessons, courses and careers.”

3.  Sahota, Manpal (July, 2010). Improving your teacher practice through reflective journal writing. Retrieved on April 16, 2014 from http://eltrantsreviewsreflections.wordpress.com/improving-your- teaching-practice-through-reflective-journal-writing/ http://eltrantsreviewsreflections.wordpress.com/improving-your- teaching-practice-through-reflective-journal-writing/