Entrance slip about "On becoming a reflective teacher"

1.) Although it was written in a different time and place, this article really "speaks to me" as a new teacher candidate in Vancouver in 2017. The authors mentioned 3 attitudes (i.e., open-mindedness, responsibility and wholeheartedness) that a reflective teacher should have and I totally agree with them. Good teachers should be open-minded, responsible and take active control over their teaching. They should be open to changes since the world is changing everyday and their teaching should try to fit their students' needs. I also feel the authors' passion and professionalism in teaching. They mentioned teachers should consider the consequences and be responsible of their teaching, and this touches me so much. A teacher is not just a job but a professional. Also, the mention of the basal reader containing all white characters seems dated because this kind of readers is not popular nowadays as multiculturalism and inclusion are implemented in many countries.  

2.) After reading this article, I think the open-mindedness and the willingness to compare with others can help me develop my ideas in teacher inquiry and critical thinking. Good teachers should be open to all new ideas and not constrained by certain frames or policies. They should think out of the box and have independent thinking to consider what is good to students. No systems are workable forever and so the differences of students' learning, as well as the social change, should be included in the teacher inquiry.