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Reflective Practice: The Teacher In The Mirror, Celes Raenee Rayford
Reflective Practice: The Teacher In The Mirror, Celes Raenee Rayford
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With the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, administrators have faced extreme pressure to provide professional development to teachers to enhance their skill and knowledge base, make school improvements, and increase student achievement. Research indicated that critical reflection leads to lasting school change and professional growth of teachers. However, few studies examined reflection using the principles of adult learning and reflective practice theory. In this study, this perspective was explored using three distinct ways of reflecting in combination with various reflective practice models.
The purpose of this study was to describe the perceptions of elementary administrators …