Language Arts - Volume 80, Issue 2, 2002

Reflection can support both teachers and students in the aftermath of a disaster. Time isneeded for children to reflect on their experiences and for teachers to reflect collectively on their students' art and writing.

This reading assessment procedure offers teachers a way of using miscue analysis in the course of a busy classroom day.

A teacher shares how her process of self-study led to the development of a planning framwork that protected her from mandated packaged programs.

A commitment to an education that promotes social and economic justice for all has led Commeyras to ask herself provocative questions so that she can better align her practices with her beliefs.

Although teacher educators share an intention to initiate reflective critique in their classes, research indicates that they provide little guidance for teaching students how to reflect.

Dorothy Watson is the 2002 Outstanding Educator in the Language Arts Award winner.