Lynda is a new EFL teacher and has been in her job for six months. Lynda has not been keeping a learning journal or professional development log. When Lynda’s supervisor Rubin asks her about how she incorporates reflective practice into her teaching, she responds that she just doesn’t have time and says, “What’s the point in reflecting on something afterwards? I can’t go back and change it now!”
Which of the following statements best describes the barriers to good reflective practice that Lynda is likely experiencing.

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Lynda is a new EFL teacher and has been in her job for six months. Lynda has not been keeping a learning journal or professional development log. When Lynda’s supervisor Rubin asks her about how she incorporates reflective practice into her teaching, she responds that she just doesn’t have time and says, “What’s the point in reflecting on something afterwards? I can’t go back and change it now!”

Which of the following statements best describes the barriers to good reflective practice that Lynda is likely experiencing.

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Lynda has never reflected on anything to do with her life in the past. She has never kept a journal.

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Lynda is lazy and probably just wants to finish class and go home.

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Lynda has been given too much work and hasn’t been told that reflective practice is part of her job.

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Lynda is struggling to make time for reflective practice and doesn’t fully understand how the approach can be used to improve her quality of teaching in the future.

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