A Pedagogical Reflection Guide For Future Social Studies Pre-service Teachers
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c. Realizations and Perspective-Shifting engaged in "higher-order" thinking by evaluating the gap between your academic preparation and the realities of the field: Theory vs. Practice acknowledge a significant "culture shock," realizing that demo teaching only provides a small "try" or view, whereas the actual field involves much more complexity. Professional Depth: shift from viewing teaching as purely "enjoyable" to understanding it as a demanding profession that requires constant preparation even during weekends. Identity Reconstruction identify the need to remove personal mannerisms and "eme-eme" (casual talk) to better embody the role of a professional role model.
d. Decision-Making for Student Engagement Decisions regarding student engagement should be based on an active evaluation of what resonated most with specific learners: Sensory Capturing: establish a strong and creative greetings as well as images during instructions. Strategic Technology Use: evaluate AI tools not as a way to replace your work, but as a medium to generate GIFs and "moving" images that you might observe student find highly motivating.