Generic+Reflective+Questions

= Generic reflective questions: = These questions can be used by the group, to guide your reflective reading. The list is not intended to be prescriptive.


 * Does the reading confirm existing good practice in my school?


 * What key issues emerge from this reading?


 * What is my response to the views in the reading?


 * Do I feel //challenged// or //excited// by the reading? Why? Why not?


 * What is the writer's stance or perspective?


 * How do the writer's views match with my own experiences?


 * Does the reading challenge practice in my school?


 * How valid are the writer's stated truths and the claims made the writer? (Is the reading substantiated by research or substantial experience?)


 * Is the reading a personal statement or a researched article? Is this relevant?


 * How is the reading relevant to my school?


 * Do I want to use the ideas in this reading? How?


 * Will this reading contribute to any changes in my school?


 * What is something I might change as a result of this reading?


 * Before making the change, how could I test my assumptions that this change is necessary?


 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Who might be affected by the change?


 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How would the change fit into the strategic plan for the school or my department?


 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">What specific steps would I take in making the change?


 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How might this change impact on teaching and learning in my school or department?


 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How might this change impact on my leadership practice?


 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How would I evaluate the success of this change?