Definitions for Reflective Practice
Origins of Reflective Practice
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"By engaging in reflective practices, educators can increase their _______ and ______ their practices." (York-Barr 12)
What are learning and improve?
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An active thought process aimed at understanding and subsequent improvement.
What is reflection?
100
The practice of periodically stepping back to ponder the meanings of what has recently transpired and it is not mindless following of unexamined practices of principles.
What is reflective practice?
200
According to chapter one, these are the benefits that can be realized when reflective practices are implemented well in schools.
What are any of the italic practices listed on pages 12 to 14?
200
Research-based and experimental and context-based knowledge are important to the reflective process.
What are the significant differences between John Dewey and Donald Schon?
200
Pause, Openness, Inquiry, Thinking, Learning, Action, Enhanced Student Learning.
What is the Theory of Action for Reflective Practice?
300
This term refers to "...the belief that one can make a difference in the lives of students" (York-Barr 14)
What is efficacy?
300
This should happen between a stimulus and a response for action.
What is a pause?
300
By pausing to see what is happening in a given moment or context and by assuming a curious disposition, questions are allowed to emerge.
What is Openness?
400
Ongoing, embedded assessment results in this.
What is immediate and relevant instructional accommodations that increase student learning?
400
A high level of commitment to ones professional development.
What is a characteristic of a reflective educator?
400
The active, deliberate and conscious processing of thoughts for examining goals, beliefs and practices.
What is Thinking?
500
This practice "... engages a greater variety of perspectives for addressing the many challenging and complex dilemmas of practice." (York-Barr 13)
What is collaborative reflective practices?
500
Connecting individuals, partners, small groups or teams and school-wide levels of reflective practice.
What is the reflective practice spiral?
500
Guidance for new teachers, productive engagement and greater professionalism and voice.
What is potential benefits of reflective practice?
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