
As a teacher, you will know that learning is not a one-time event, but a continuous process that involves reflection, feedback, and improvement. But how do you reflect on your own teaching practice and learn from your experiences?
One useful framework is Donald Schön's (1983) reflective practice model, which was developed in response to problems of urban planning, but has since been adapted to healthcare, psychiatry, and education.
High ground and lowland
In his 1987 book, Educating the Reflective Practitioner, Schön – a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology – suggested that the topography of professional practice can be divided into two main areas: the “high ground” and the “swampy lowland”.
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