Reflective Practice for Educators: Professional Development to Improve Student Learning
By (Author) Karen F. Osterman
By (author) Robert B. Kottkamp
Skyhorse Publishing
Skyhorse Publishing
23rd June 2015
United States
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
371.1
Paperback
240
Width 152mm, Height 229mm, Spine 18mm
361g
Written for teachers, administrators, and professional development specialists in schools and universities, this book is an educators guide to reflective practice. In clear, accessible language, the authors explain the potential to create meaningful change in schools and show you how to integrate reflective practice effectively into the daily work of schools.
The book:
- Explains reflective practice as a professional development strategy and its importance for school reform
- Offers ideas and practical strategies to facilitate collaborative, data-based inquiry, dialogue, and problem-solving in schools
- Describes reflective practice in action and illustrates its power to create meaningful change in classrooms
- Shows how reflective practice is an important step in creating professional learning organizations
Reflective practice has the potential to renew your sense of optimism, commitment, and efficacy as you learn how to support meaningful professional growth, shape a culture of learning, and make important changes in students learning.