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Reflective Practitioners
April 21, 2011
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.
-Marie Curie, 1867-1934, Polish-French physicist and chemist
"An integral part of the director's leadership role is helping teachers build opportunities for enrichment and personal achievement," advises Paula Jorde Bloom in her guide, A Great Place to Work.  Bloom suggests asking these questions to help teachers become reflective practitioners:

  • What is the most fulfilling part of your job?
  • What talents, skills, special competencies, and unique contributions do you bring to the classroom?
  • Do you have the opportunity every day to do what you do best?
  • What keeps you from being as effective as you would like to be?
  • What resources do you need to excel in your job?
  • If you had the power to change anything about your job, what would you change?
  • If you could target one area of knowledge and skill building that would help you feel more competent and capable, what would it be?





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Nirmal Kumar Ghosh · April 21, 2011
Shishu Vikash Kendra
Kolkata, West Bengal, India


Hello
Child friend , A director do not direct the others but have to help and cooperat
them.



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