Reflective standards

Teachers who set the highest standards for
themselves as they reflect on their practice
contribute positively to professional standards
with impact beyond the individual classroom.
For the accomplished physical education
teacher, every classroom experience provides
an opportunity for reflection and improvement.
As careful observers of students, teachers
constantly rethink instructional choices,
analyzing the relationship between their practice
and student learning. They examine their
students’ needs in relation to the lesson at hand
and long-term objectives, and they evaluate
ways to address valued learner outcomes. By
developing the habit of introspective selfassessment,
accomplished teachers reflect on
their teaching practice, constantly challenge
themselves to become better teachers, take
responsibility for their own professional
growth and development, and reinvigorate
themselves professionally. Students reap benefits
from teachers whose reflective practice
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