Reflecting on my practice is a means of growth. The difference between what I idealize and what I do is the space that
growth takes place. Reflection is like the nurturing of that growth.
See:
Argyris, C. and D. A. Schon. 1978. Organization Learning: a Theory of Action Perspective. Reading, Mass: Addison-Wesley.
Boud, D., D. Keogh and D. Walker (Eds.). 1985. Reflections: turning experience into learning. London: Kogan
Page.
Kemmis, S. 1985. Action Research and the Politics of Reflection. In D. Boud, D. Keogh and D. Walker (Eds.) Reflection:
turning experience into learning, 139-64. London: Kogan Page.