Description
Book SynopsisThis book, like others in the series, provides both theory and practical tools for TESOL educators (and others) to use as they guide pre-service teachers of English to reflect in meaningful ways in a service-learning context. Service-learning in TESOL is valuable because it enables pre-service teachers to collaborate with a community partner in implementing projects that benefit culturally and linguistically diverse learners, while concomitantly improving their own academic and professional skills through increased opportunities to practice and reflect on teaching and learning. Effectively reflecting on service-learning experiences helps pre-service teachers develop an inquiring disposition and transform their learning, enabling them to question their beliefs and challenge existing norms and work towards a more just future for learners of English. In this book, interpretations of service-learning are presented along with the crucial role that reflective practice plays in it. Challenges in defining and implementing reflective practice in TESOL service-learning contexts are explored and practical tools and strategies to help address them are shared.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: What is Service-Learning? Chapter 2: Characterizing Reflective Practice in TESOL Service-Learning Chapter 3: Analyzing and Assessing Reflections in TESOL Service-Learning Chapter 4: Facilitating Reflective Practice in TESOL Service-Learning Chapter 5: Learning from Reflections in TESOL Service-Learning Chapter 6: Impacts of Technology on Reflective Practice in TESOL Service-Learning Chapter 7: Ways Forward in Reflective Practice in TESOL Service-Learning
