ABSTRACT
Reflective practice is a specialized kind of thinking that is a key aspect of professional learning. Reflective practice in learning communities can help practitioners work together to challenge dominant notions of teaching and learning, differentiate practices and strategies for engaging with diverse audiences, and support ongoing professional development. It requires inquiry into one’s assumptions and actions, scrutinizing them, and taking action based on this new information. While there is a dearth of research on reflective practice about educators in informal environments, there is a wealth of knowledge about how it works and why it works from many other fields.
