Trained Seals, Reading Instruction, and Educational Overlords
From The Reading Instruction Show by Dr. Andy Johnson
March 2, 2026 · 7 min · Season 26 · Episode 16
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of reflection in teaching and the different levels of reflection necessary for effective instruction.
Effective teachers are reflective teachers (Sternberg & Williams, 2010; Zeichner & Liston, 2010). They think about what they’re doing, what they did, and what they’re going to do. There are two levels of reflection: surface level and deep meaning. Both are necessary. But one without the other is not sufficient.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Andy Johnson
Topics covered
- reading instruction
- teacher reflection
- educational practices
- effective teaching
- surface level reflection
- deep meaning reflection
Keywords
- effective teachers
- reflection
- reading instruction
- educational practices
- surface level
- deep meaning
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