Reflective Practice to Improve Schools : An Action Guide for Educators Paperback

Praise for the First Edition: '(the book) poses a challenging, compelling argument and is highly recommended for any educator in search of tips, tricks, and techniques for self improvement on the job' - Midwest Book Review 'This book is a must read for teacher leaders, principals, and central office administrators.

The authors make a substantive and powerful argument for addressing reflection at all levels of the organization and provide practical tools and insights to facilitate a comfortable transition from theory to practice.

This book will be valuable to anyone serious about ensuring success for all students' - Stephanie Hirsh, Deputy Executive Director, National Staff Development Council Reflective Practice to Improve Schools allows educators to examine individual and collective beliefs and assumptions, leading to insights about instructional effectiveness.

A unique, useful tool for understanding the potential--in fact, the necessity--of reflective practice, this important book offers a practical guide to initiating or extending individual and collaborative commitments to reflective practice schoolwide. You will find new information added to this edition that includes: o More ideas and strategies for individual reflection o New examples from practice for administrators and more schoolwide examples o Greater reflection for fostering equity and cultural competence