Another issue that directly concerns educational psychology is student diversity in the classroom. Differences in ability, race, ethnicity, family makeup, gender, and culture all create opportunities as well as obstacles for teachers. The role of one's parents and family and after-school environment can have both positive and negative effects on student learning. We will address these last two issues in the next lesson. Chapter 1, pp.
Reflectivity helps teachers learn from their past teaching experience.
Reflectivity helps teachers plan their lessons more quickly. Reflectivity helps teachers remain current in their field. Reflectivity helps teachers better understand why different teachers use different instructional strategies. They create an atmosphere in which students want to compete to be the best. They create a positive learning environment in which students enjoy learning.