Lydia Harpe
April 5, 2013
Reflection #10
“Taking time to reflect helps
students feel good about their accomplishments but...reflection can
be the thing that makes learning really stick” (147). This quote
really captures the essence of this brief but concise chapter, which
explores the importance of reflecting upon and celebrating the
completion of a project or learning experience. This reflection can
be as simple as sitting down with your students and asking
appropriate and prompting questions to get them to reflect on the
work they have done. Use the reflection time to make this an
opportunity to “springboard” on to the next learning experience.
Keep the positive momentum of your
project-based learning going with advanced projects in upcoming
grades; more parents and members of the community will want to get
involved when they see the great learning and hands-on activities
your students are participating in. Your class may even be able to
“lay the groundwork for a tradition of exemplary projects at your
school” (151). Not only does this take hard work and reflection, a
successful project should be rewarded by celebration and display!
I think that once my students finish
creating their dessert cookbook, they will have a tangible project in
their hands that they can reflect upon and be proud of! I hope to
come to such a successful conclusion to my project as this chapter
promises.
Very good point to bring up, I think that having members of community getting involved with the projects is a great way for students to learn more about what they are doing their project on.
ReplyDeleteOne area that was not focused on in my schooling was the time allotted for reflection. It is so important as a student to look over the project and see how far they had come and what they didn't expect. This reflection is so important as a teacher to look and see what areas students had real trouble with so that that content area can be modified for the next group of students. This reflection can also be used as documentation for personal view of growth for students.
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