ABSTRACT

In Learning to Teach in the Secondary School (Capel, Leask and Turner, 1995), observation schedules and paired observation techniques, keeping a reflective diary, discussions with colleagues are described as helpful techniques for student teachers to use in examining their classroom practice. These are all valuable techniques for collecting evidence about the quality of work in the classroom and they should not be overlooked. In this chapter, we suggest other strategies that are available to help you to examine your practice (see also Chapters 3 and 5).