The teacher promotes active student engagement in learning and fosters collaboration in the classroom. The educational program they provide facilitates the learning and growth in students by teaching to students' individual needs and learning styles. Positive relationships are established with students and time is taken to know personally their students' interests and background.
Teachers also consider the long-term social and ethical implications of their decisions.
Christian ethics and democratic principals guide the reflective teacher's actions. The goals of reflective thinking and action are to enhance the likelihood of success for all students and stimulate the professional growth of the teacher. Even at its culmination, reflective teaching is a commencement.