Practice Teaching: A Reflective Approach

by Jack C. Richards, Thomas S.C. Farrell

Written for language teachers in training, this book surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching. Written for language teachers in training at the diploma, undergraduate, or graduate level, Practice Teaching, A Reflective Approach surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching. The book adopts a reflective approach to practice teaching and shows student teachers how to explore and reflect on the nature of language teaching and their own approaches to teaching through their experience of practice teaching.

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 14, 2011

About the author

Jack Croft Richards is an applied linguist from New Zealand, specializing in second and foreign language education, teacher training, and materials design. He has written numerous articles and books. Most of his books and articles are in the field of second language teaching and have been translated into many different languages. He was appointed full professor in the Department of English as a Second Language at the University of Hawaii in 1981.

Reviews

[Josiah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plot: B
Writing: A
Vocabulary: B
Illustrations: B (a few graphic organizers and line drawings of seating charts, etc)
Level: Easy
Rating: G

This book is a helpful reference for quick searches on a variety of topics including classroom management, lesson planning, observations, peer support, and more. I highly recommend it!