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This article does ‘speak to me’ as a new teacher candidate. No matter which time period, teachers always face the decision of being “mechanically directed by others; by impulse, tradition, and authority” or not. Being reflective or unreflective is our own choice, despite of the outside environment and the time period. All schools have routines and rules that teachers are expected to follow, and teachers may tend to forget that there are other possibilities. It is hard to oppose authority when you are in a system, and most people just follow the rules.

 

This article gave me the idea that we should be able to examine the rationales that underlie what is taken to be natural and right. Also, we need to consider carefully about the consequences to which our actions lead. We need to be reflective of our actions and take responsibility for that. Furthermore, we should be able to question some traditional practices of the school which might cause discrimination. However, I believe that sometimes these inquiries and reflections are kept to ourselves. We could do minor corrections or suggestions, but for the most part, I believe that the school system has its considerations as to which rules / routines are better. We could make suggestions but as new teachers our ideas may not always be right. That is one objection I have. So we may have to consider the limitations of our own opinions as well.

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  1. Susan Gerofsky2020年9月17日 09:15

    Thanks May! It is a fine balance between reflection (and whistleblowing at school) and fitting in with the culture of your school and district. Each person needs to find where they feel OK with critiquing things that seem wrong or misguided. But whether or not you raise issues with your administration, you also have the right to model critical thinking and reflective practices with your students, and that may be a good place to start.

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    1. May Qin2020年9月17日 09:23

      thank you so much for replying! yes I believe your idea about the balance is the better solution.

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