Reflection is a continuous process that is an essential part of an educator’s work and their commitment to being a lifelong learner, actively working to improve professional practice (Division of Early Childhood [DEC], 2022). Reflective practice allows practitioners to continue to refine their knowledge and skills to become more effective in their work. At times, reflective practice happens in real time, or what has been coined as “reflection-in-action” (Schon, 1987). For example, an educator momentarily observes how children are responding to an activity and then makes decisions as to how to adapt or continue the process on the spot. At other times, reflective practice may be better described as “reflection-on-action” as situations or events are contemplated at a different time, permitting educators to retrospectively examine their practice and plan for adjustments in future similar situations (Schon, 1987). (author abstract)
Promoting EI/ECSE practitioners’ professional growth through a reflective practice framework
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