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9780761977636

Reflective Practice to Improve Schools : An Action Guide for Educators

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    9780761977636

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    0761977635

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-07-01
  • Publisher: Corwin Pr
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Summary

Includes insights on the essentials of designing and developing reflective practices and examples of reflective practice at the individual level, between partners, in small groups, and schoolwide.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures
ix
Foreword xiii
Arthur L. Costa
Preface xvii
Acknowledgments xvii
About the Authors xxi
Reflective Practice and Continuous Learning
1(21)
What Is Reflective Practice and Where Did It Come From?
3(5)
What Is the Potential of Reflective Practice to Improve Schools?
8(1)
What Does It Mean to Be a Reflective Educator?
9(2)
The Reflective Practice Spiral
11(8)
Individual Reflection
13(1)
Reflection With Partners
13(1)
Reflection in Small Groups and Teams
14(1)
Schoolwide Reflective Practice
15(2)
Moving Outward in the Reflective Spiral
17(2)
Closing
19(3)
Essential Questions
22(21)
What Personal Capacities Promote Reflection?
23(9)
Promoting Trusting Relationships
23(3)
Expanding Thought and Inquiry
26(6)
What Makes Reflection Meaningful?
32(5)
What Learning Principles Promote Reflective Practices?
37(2)
What Learning Designs Promote Reflection?
39(2)
Closing
41(2)
Individual Reflection
43(16)
Special Considerations for Reflecting on Our Own
45(1)
Reflecting on Our Own: Examples From Practice
46(6)
A 4-Step Reflection Process
46(2)
Letting Your Reflections Flow
48(1)
Reflection Directions
49(2)
Five States of Mind
51(1)
Reflecting on Our Own: More Ideas to Consider
52(4)
Journaling
52(1)
Mapping
53(1)
Teacher Narratives
53(1)
Teaching Portfolios
54(1)
Metaphors
55(1)
Reading With Reflection
56(1)
Getting Started With Reflection on Your Own
56(3)
Reflection With Partners
59(19)
Special Considerations for Reflection Partners
61(4)
What Is the Purpose of Your Partner Reflection?
61(1)
With Whom Might You Reflect?
62(1)
How Do You Reflect Together?
63(2)
Reflection Partners: Examples From Practice
65(6)
Reflective Voice Mail Bridges the Time Crunch
65(1)
Reflective Practice in Paraprofessional Training and Teaming
66(2)
Coaching: Three Examples
68(2)
Schoolwide Dyads and Triads
70(1)
Reflection Partners: More Ideas to Consider
71(4)
Dialogue Journals
71(1)
Structured Dialogue
71(1)
Framing Experiences From Practice
72(1)
Action Research
72(1)
Weekly Reviews
73(1)
Listening Practice
73(1)
Observational Learning
74(1)
Getting Started With Reflection Partners
75(3)
Reflection in Small Groups and Teams
78(43)
Special Considerations for Reflection in Small Groups and Teams
80(20)
What Can Be Expected in Terms of Groups Development Over Time?
81(2)
Who Participates and What Are Their Roles?
83(8)
What Structures and Processes Support Group Reflection and Learning?
91(8)
How Can Time Be Allocated for Learning Together?
99(1)
Reflection in Small Groups and Teams: Examples From Practice
100(10)
Time for Team-Learning Task Force
103(3)
Reading Reflection Groups in High School
106(1)
New Ways of Thinking About Space Allocation
107(3)
Reflection in Small Groups and Teams: More Ideas to Consider
110(8)
Metaphors
110(1)
Talking Cards
111(1)
Six Hats
112(2)
Think Tank
114(1)
Interactive Reflective Teaching
114(1)
Self-Organized Teacher-Support Groups
115(1)
Teacher Dialogues
115(1)
Video Clubs
116(1)
Teacher Book Clubs
116(1)
Reflection Roundtables
117(1)
Getting Started With Reflection in Small Groups and Teams
118(3)
Schoolwide Reflection
121(30)
Special Considerations for Schoolwide Reflection
123(10)
Creating Professional Learning Communities
124(3)
Facilitating Change at the Organizational Level
127(2)
Fostering Shared Leadership
129(4)
Schoolwide Reflection: Examples From Practice
133(9)
Reflecting Back to Reflect Forward at Mountain View School
133(4)
Inquiring Minds Unite at Urban High School
137(5)
Schoolwide Reflection: More Ideas to Consider
142(5)
Tapping the Community of Experts Within
142(1)
Coaching Decreases Discipline Referrals
143(1)
Learning in Faculty Meetings
143(1)
Schoolwide Study Groups
144(1)
Philosophy Club
145(1)
Sharing School History
145(1)
School Self-Review
146(1)
Getting Started With Schoolwide Reflective Practice
147(4)
Purpose...What and Why?
147(1)
People...Who?
148(1)
Design and Structure...How?
148(1)
Outcomes...So What?
149(2)
Moving Forward With Reflective Practice
151(10)
Lessons Learned About Reflective Practice
152(4)
Paradox of Reflective Practice
156(2)
Closing
158(3)
References 161

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