Reflective Practice to Improve Schools : An Action Guide for Educators

by York-Barr, Jennifer; Sommers, William; Ghere, Gail; Montie, Jo

• ISBN13: 9780761977636
• ISBN10: 0761977635
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

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