Developing a culture of reflection: implications for school improvement

Becoming more reflective about their practice is an important way for educational leaders to reveal their assumptions and to make better‐informed decisions. This article expands our understanding of the power of reflection by demonstrating the principles and practices associated with building a reflective culture that facilitates school improvement. Using a conceptual model of reflection, the authors describe a host of practical reflective strategies focusing on student learning, team development, and school‐wide collaboration.