Task 12: Take a moment to evaluate yourself, using this tool. 1) What areas do you feel are currently strengths for you? 2) What areas do you need to work on? 3) Do you agree with the framework in general? Is it relevant to your teaching context?

Post your reflection to the this blog page (by 11/30/2025)


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  1. James HunterNovember 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM

    1) For my context (which is mostly teacher-training at the undergraduate and graduate level, with occasional ESL teaching; many of my students are advanced English multilinguals, so there is a language component in much of my teaching) I would say that I am fairly strong in most of these areas, i.e. I consciously integrate most of them. I am most focused on promoting 21st-century skills, understanding learners, integrating ICT, and inclusive practices.
    2) I think I need to work more on using multilingual practices, and of course can always improve on managing the lesson.
    3) I think this is a reasonable framework, and a great tool for encouraging reflective practice. My main critique would be that it doesn't specifically include cultural considerations - I think those are assumed under understanding learners and inclusive practices - but perhaps they deserve their own category. I'm also not sure I agree with the implication that teachers at a C2 level, or those with a PhD, necessarily represent better quality in the classroom! You would hope so, but my experience has not always supported that!

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    1. AntoninaNovember 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM

      What areas do you feel are currently strengths for you? Knowing the Subject (if it is German) and managing the lesson.
      What areas do you need to work on? Planning lessons and courses.
      Do you agree with the framework in general? The framework is very detailed.
      Is it relevant to your teaching context? I’d say, not really.

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