Below is a picture of an infected ingrown toenail (paronychia) This is a bacterial infection which needs medical attention. Aside from the pain factor if left alone the infection can spread. Generally in a healthy individual you will see a reactive cellulitis which is redness in the immediate surrounding area.
Definition 1: In reflective practice, practitioners engage in a continuous cycle of self-observation and self-evaluation in order to understand their own actions and the reactions they prompt in themselves and in learners (Brookfield, 1995; Thiel, 1999).n reflective practice, practitioners engage in a continuous cycle of self-observation and self-evaluation in order to understand their own actions and the reactions they prompt in themselves and in learners (Brookfield, 1995; Thiel, 1999).
By collecting information about what goes on in our classroom, and by analysing and evaluating this information, we identify and explore our own practices and underlying beliefs. This may then lead to changes and improvements in our teaching. Reflective teaching is therefore a means of professional development which begins in our classroom.