Practising Teacher Criteria #12

Use critical inquiry and problem-solving effectively in their professional practice 

Key Indicators:
The teacher:

1. systematically and critically engages with evidence and professional literature to reflect on and refine
   practice
   
2. responds professionally to feedback from other members of the learning community
   
3. critically examines their own beliefs, including cultural beliefs, and how they impact on their
   professional practice and the achievement of ākonga 
   

Reflective question: 

How do I advance the learning of my ākonga through critical inquiry within my professional learning? 

This year I have undergone a teaching as inquiry process in an attempt to refine my practice and advance the learning of my students. My focus has been on giving effective feedback to my students as I noticed that much of my feedback was either non-specific or not taken notice of. As part of the inquiry process I reviewed current research, applied it to my teaching and have reflected on the results. 

Teaching as Inquiry

Where to Next?
Next year I will continue to follow the teaching as inquiry model. One change I would make would be to seek advice more from teachers on staff. Teachers hold a lot of expertise and experience that can be harnessed when going through the focusing inquiry stage.