ABSTRACT
What we believe, and the knowledge we act upon, is guided by ways of thinking that mostly go unnoticed or, at the very least, are only reflected on occasionally – perhaps at times of personal crisis. However, one of the many roles a teacher has to perform in his/her class is to facilitate students to undertake this task explicitly as part of their everyday schooling. The experienced professional would also be expected to reflect upon their own beliefs and values and how they shape their teaching practice as part of their continuing professional development.
