Quality teaching is the single most important factor in student learning. But what counts as quality teaching? This book explores one of the most fundamental characteristics of accomplished practice: teachers' reflection. By examining the role of reflection, we see how this vital aspect of teaching can be supported in teachers' professional lives-with significant results for student learning. Author Joelle Jay offers teacher leaders and school administrators concrete cases and recommendations for incorporating reflection into their schools. Includes: * A reader-friendly review of the research on reflection * Real-life cases of teacher's reflective practice in a variety of settings * Summaries of the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches to supporting reflection * Suggestions for encouraging reflective practice among teachers * A synopsis of the elements of effective, reflective practice Readers will: * Understand the importance of reflection as an aspect of quality teaching * Understand the link between reflective teaching and student learning * Gain a nuanced understanding of reflection * Be able to compare both successful and unsuccessful applications of reflection * Understand elements needed to support reflection successfully Written primarily to support educational leaders, teacher leaders, and school administrators engaged in improving the effectiveness of teaching and learning.