Christopher Miller
Abstract
The benefits of recording teacher performance for purposes of reflection and analysis has long been recognized in ELT (see Richards & Lockhart, 1996; Farrell, 2015) and in general education (see Tripp, 2010). Between June 5th to November 22nd 2024, I engaged in self-observation with subsequent reflection and analysis of a blend of audio and video recordings from 15 different lessons. I will discuss the procedures for engaging in self-observation and subsequent reflection, perceived benefits of sustained self-observation, modifications of teaching performance partially triggered by the act of self-observation and the limitations of such an approach. Perceived benefits included greater awareness of multiple aspects of teaching performance, activating and strengthening professional knowledge bases, creating a space for reflection and making implicit theories explicit.
Keywords
self-observation; reflective practice; recording; teacher development
How to cite
Miller, C. (2025). Enriching instruction via sustained self-observation. ELT Classroom Research Journal, 2(1), 58-41.
Link
https://eltcrj.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ELTCRJv2i1_Miller.pdf