Reflective Practice to Improve Schools: An Action Guide for Educators - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1412917565 ISBN 13: 9781412917568

Publisher: Corwin, 2006

Synopsis

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

About this title

Review

"A framework for reflective practice supported by specific illustrations of individual, paired, small group, and whole-school use. A first purchase for anyone interested in promoting professional growth through reflection." (Curriculum Connections, Fall 2006)

"An easy read that has the power to endlessly renew your hope and potential. The book provides a practical framework that supports educators as they progress through the reflective practices spiral. The resultant web of professional relationships provides students with a safety net of resources that strengthens the school's intervention and instructional resources." (Principal Navigator, May 2007 2007-07-02)

About the Author

Jennifer York-Barr received her PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her development, research and teaching has been grounded in partnerships with schools and school districts. Her early worked focused most specifically on creating classroom communities in which students with various exceptionalities were included. That work grew into a broader focus on growing school communities grounded in conversations that support ongoing reflective practice and learning. She has been honored with several college and university level teaching awards and has authored or co-authored more than 100 publications most of which are focused on instructional collaboration, inclusive schooling, teacher leadership and professional learning.

About this edition

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1412917565
• ISBN 13: 9781412917568
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 344
• Editor: York-Barr Jennifer, Sommers William A., Ghere Gail S., Montie Joanne K.