Reading Reflection #10

Chapter 10 - Celebrating and Reflecting

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

• The importance of setting time aside for a reflection it is acknowledged as being an essential element in learning. Taking time to reflect helps students feel good about their accomplishments and it also helps make learning more effective. 

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

• Students need to reflect and elaborate because they will become more accomplished as professional project-doers and you will put more and more decisions for subsequent projects in their hands in the future. You must ask them question such as "What does this get you wondering about next? What do you want to learn now, and how do you want to go about it?"

3. Discussion on how schools build tradition and identity.

• Many school identities are tied to their traditions. What schools share is a sense of tradition and an expectation of excellence. Think about how your class and school can establish a tradition of exemplary project work. Once you have established a tradition of excellence, students will feel it's a privilege to honor the tradition with their hard work.

4. Discussion on the importance celebrating a project.

• Show the students' work, put on an event, create a blog, or throw a party. Any way you do it, celebrate learning by building your school's identity as a place where kids get to learn through projects. 

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

• The concept of this chapter relates to my topic/project by the use of our celebration of doing the project. Being able to celebrate by learning and engaging with one another is a great way of treating one's self and reflecting on knowledge and growth.