Reading Reflection 10

1. Discussion on the importance of setting aside time for reflection.

Students need to look back at how much they accomplished and feel good about it. This also gives them a time to remember what they learned, because sometimes it is hard when they day is so hectic. They also may realize the things they really enjoyed, their growth and what they will take from this project and use in new projects.

2. Discussion on the reason students need to reflect and elaborate.

If students are reflecting it will really help them to work on the next project and use the tools they learned in their project in life. They will also see what parts of the project they really liked. By elaborating they will realize what questions they have that they want answered. We can also ask them where they would like to go next with their learning. This is giving students an even bigger responsibility and they take hold of their own learning.

3. Discussion on how schools build tradition and identity.

By starting our students in a project that we want to become a tradition, we need to make other students and parents aware. Younger students will hear about the project from siblings or older students will have younger students excited about the projects that await them. The community will become involved when asking experts to come talk to students becomes a normal thing and they will be eager to share their information every year. Parents will also hear about the projects from their children, or other parents, and be aware of the projects and be excited to help out their children in their learning.

4. Discussion on the importance celebrating a project.

We need to show students, parents and administrators the great work that students have done! Students should also feel the pride in all of their work and be able to show it to others to help them learn too. Showing off learning to parents and other students can also help to build tradition because they will see the final work of the students and see how interesting it is and become excited about doing these projects.

5. Discussion on how concepts in this chapter relate to your topic/project.

I think this chapter was really great because we need to be reminded that we will want to fit as much learning into the day as we can but reflecting and celebrating the work is really important in the learning process. It can really help to keep our students focused and remembering what their goal is. I also think that starting tradition is a cool idea, especially if it gets younger kids excited about coming to your classroom.