Chapter 4 continues the discussion of the autobiographies and describes a number of practical approaches for doing autobiographical reflection. Houle Award for Outstanding Literature in Adult Education, he is the author of numerous books on teaching, including The Skillful Teacher (2015), Teaching for Critical Thinking (2011), and The Discussion Book (with Stephen Preskill) (2016), all from Jossey-Bass. I have seen Stephen Brookfield in conferences and he is a brave educator, open to tackle some of the issues most of us would rather not. Despite the continuity of the core thesis in the second edition, Brookfield has done something rather unusual for a new edition in completely rewriting “the whole book from the opening sentence to the last” (ix).

In addition, all chapters have been thoroughly updated and expanded to align with today's classrooms, whether online or face-to-face, in large lecture formats or small groups. Most appealing is Brookfield's openness to how the various techniques may be individually tailored by educators to fit unique situations. Critical reflection can also aid in understanding and managing classroom power dynamics, modeling critical thinking for students, as well as working with the complexities of diverse classrooms. Chapter 6 outlines the critical incident questionnaire and gives a case study illustration of its use. Brookfield demonstrates a kind of transparently rarely conveyed in our sharing about becoming more effective in our teaching.

Having someone who conveys such similar challenges as my own was quite helpful, both in terms of knowing that my concerns are common, but also by providing practical ways to reflect in different ways and take actions to develop my teaching even further.

Houle Award for Outstanding Literature in Adult Education, he is the author of numerous books on teaching, including The Skillful Teacher(2015), Teaching for Critical Thinking(2011), and The Discussion Book(with Stephen Preskill) (2016), all from Jossey-Bass. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.At the very point that I thought I was failing, numerous students gave feedback that suggested the opposite. Stephen Brookfield―the award-wining educator and bestselling author―explains how to confront the ­contradictions involved in creating democratic classrooms by using critical reflection as a tool for ongoing personal and professional development. Filled with illustrative examples from a wide variety of classroom settings, the volume explores in detail what critical reflection is and why it is so vital for becoming a skillful teacher. It earned rave reviews after its initial publication, and several friends recommended it highly to me years ago.

Targeting faculty at all levels and across disciplines, this personal guide explores how practicing critical reflection can help align faculty with desired student outcomes, to view their practice from new perspectives, and engage learners by using varied teaching formats. Chapter 10 looks at the particular contributions that the literature of critical reflection can make to the reflective effort. Educators with the courage to challenge their own assumptions in an effort to improve learning are the invaluable role models our students need. Chapter 1 lays out the concept of reflection in general terms and then focuses on explaining what is distinctive about critical reflection.This is the second Brookfield book that I have read, after starting with his revised edition of The Skillful Teacher (2015). All chapters have been thoroughly updated and expanded to reflect today's classroom formats, whether online or face-to-face, or in large lectures or small groups. In his own personal voice Stephen Brookfield draws from over 45 years of experience to illustrate the clear benefits of critical reflection. All chapters have been thoroughly updated and expanded to reflect today’s classroom formats, whether online or face-to-face, or in large ­lectures or small groups. Filled with practical tools and expert insight, this volume helps facilitate a journey of constructive self-critique.