Introduction: Tools, Techniques, and Strategies for Reflective Second & Foreign Language Teacher Education

This anthology attempts to link the theoretical discussion about reflection in academic teacher training to the practical developing competence (underlying ability) and competencies (actionable skills) needed for classroom success with concrete examples as well as studies that help us understand some of the underlying and sometimes unnamed assumptions and beliefs that guide our teaching of teachers. It offers a collection of insights and tools that aim to guide teacher educators in the teaching of reflective practice and help them to integrate reflection into their students’ everyday actions in order to ensure the quality and further development of their work. The anthology itself is organized around specific tools, broader applications in specific contexts, perceptions, and policies.