ERIC Number: EJ1416841
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 13
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1096-2506
EISSN: EISSN-2154-400X
Promoting EI/ECSE Practitioners' Professional Growth through a Reflective Practice Framework
Young Exceptional Children, v27 n1 p16-28 2024
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. In this article, the authors detail a cyclical, reflective practice framework to promote professional growth for Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) practitioners. Throughout the process, there are intentional opportunities to consider the assumptions or beliefs one holds that may be supporting or challenging decision-making and current practices (Brookfield, 2017). The goal is to provide an accessible and flexible process that promotes awareness of diverse perspectives, supports the acquisition of new knowledge and skills, and considers biases and systemic inequities (DEC, 2022).
Descriptors: Reflection, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Faculty Development, Perspective Taking
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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