1. Setting aside time for reflection is important for both teachers and students. When students are reflecting, they make their own meaning of what they learned and it gives them meaning and purpose to their work. Reflecting is a time for students to feel good about their accomplishments and/or look to improving as well. Overall, it is a positive thing and teachers should frequently reflect to help students grow in their learning.
2. Reflecting is important for students in many ways. Reflecting allows students to focus on what they have done, what came from their learning and how they can improve. It should be a positive experience even if something didn’t go as planned, reflection is a chance for improvement. Reflection increases teamwork as a class, confidence as a student, and relationships between teachers and students. It is a really good thing.
3. Schools build identity and tradition by students, teachers, and community teamwork. School activities, events, good reputation of the classrooms, and family involvement creates great identity. Tradition and identity help schools grow and it will give future families an idea of what to expect at that school and in that classroom.
4. Celebrating a project is not only a fun way to make students excited but it gives students the praise they deserve. When celebrating a project, according to this chapter, the celebrations should include:
-an opportunity to look back one more time, reflection
-acknowledgment of how hard work and commitment contributed to the success of the project and a culture of excellence at your school
-appreciation for those who helped
-a display of the learning, including both student creations and presentations
-a look inside the learners with opportunities for them to talk about their process and growth
-an opportunity to showcase projects to colleagues, administrators, parents, and others in your larger, learning community
5. Reflecting and celebrating our project is very important in our gardening unit. There are many times we need to step back and look at the big picture of how we are creating our project. Creating a big project to be done in a school helps give it identity and tradition. It’s important to look at these tips when going through our project, it helps us stay on track and realize what we are doing at all times.
I agree, reflection is important for both students and teachers. This allows students to show what they know and it allows teachers to observe what they have taught their students and maybe teach differently the second time around if many students have misconceptions on a particular part in the project.
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