Suzie Boss’ article, High Tech Reflection Strategies Make Learning Stick, was especially interesting to me. After checking out some recent posts on our blog I see this article intrigued many of my peers as well. I agreed with Boss’ ideas and I could really relate to idea that reflection makes learning meaningful for students.
It wasn’t really until I began my studies at Bank Street that I realized how truly important reflection is for academics. For many years I have kept journals and reflected on my personal life but not until Bank Street did I realize how much it helped me as a learner. By looking back on what I have learned I can tell if I really understand the information. By reflecting back up what I have learned, by hearing others reflections and feedback I understand and grasp the theories and ideas in a much more meaningful way. My goal as a teacher is to make what we do in the classroom meaningful for my students. I n what better way can I engage my students than with reflection?
This article went beyond that idea and to me it began hinting at the theories of universal design and multiple intelligences. Every person learns differently and that also applies to reflection. I enjoy personally reflecting in a journal but that doesn’t work for every person. Offering a video confessional booth like Ruthe Farmer did or allowing kids to blog their reflections are two ideal ways to engage children in their academics through technology. By giving kids options for what feels most natural to them, for what excites them most then teachers can get the most benefcial reflection from their students.
emily cassaro
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