Reflection | Learning from experience through the process of critically examining and refining teaching practice and/or other aspects of education practice.
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Inquiry-Oriented Teaching | Highly individual process of reflecting on one's teaching in order to make rational, deliberate decisions about teaching and learning.
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Dialogue Journal | A journal recording a running conversation that expresses thoughts, questions, and problems related to the roles, responsibilities, and practices of teaching.
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Artifact | Any object produced by the student or teacher related to the schooling experience.
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Portfolio | Artifacts collected during schooling, selected as representative of the student's experience, and reflected upon to show links to academic, skill, or behavioral objectives.
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Action Research | Process of conducting school-based research to improve teaching and learning.
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Laboratory Experiences | Scaled-down teaching experiences carried out on campus, often with a small group of peers, rather than in an actual classroom setting.
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Reflective Teaching | A laboratory teaching experience in a supportive environment that allows one to teach a lesson that serves as a basis for subsequent analysis and introspection.
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