Reflective Teaching in Secondary Education. - Review - book review

Adolescence, Spring, 2001

POLLARD, Andrew, & TRIGGS, Pat. Reflective Teaching in Secondary Education. London: Cassell, 1997. 528pp. $29.95 (p).

Addressing teaching competence and standards, this book argues that reflection is the core process in the development of professional judgment. It focuses on such topics as curriculum and lesson planning, classroom organization, class management, learning strategies, teaching and communication skills, assessment, and school organization and improvement. The analysis and accompanying activities are set within a theoretical framework linking classroom practice and educational theory to current political and social debates. Reflective Teaching in Secondary Education contains resources for practical classroom support and targeted professional development. It provides advice on classroom issues, suggestions for practical activities, reviews of research findings, information on national policies, and notes for further reading.