1.   This involves helping pupils so to develop skills of reflective thinking that they can be generously affirming of others without losing their own footing.

2.   I think certain guiding principles can help and offer starting- points for reflective thinking.

3.   Reflective thinking can perhaps be summarized by a quotation from the philosopher Basil Mitchell.

4.   Reflective thinking is not beyond the capacity of any but the most severely mentally retarded.

5.   Traditionally, such reflective thinking has been a hallmark of teaching hospitals.