Abby Harrop

EDT

Chapter 10

1. Taking time to reflect is very important at any age after anything. A good reason for setting time aside for reflection is that students can take time and feel good about their accomplishments. It also is important as it could help to cement and make a concept or idea stick in their minds for the future. With the reflection students should look at their work from all different sides and different distances to see it from all differing views and make their own meaning from it.

2. It is important for students to reflect and elaborate. When they reflect they can set time aside to focus what they have done, gather there final thoughts, take a breath, step back, and enjoy what they have created and learn the concepts even more that they may be more likely to remember. It is important for students to elaborate as it can open students’ eyes It can plant ideas that students might want to use in the future and are excited to use.

3. Throughout time a big thing for teachers to think about is how they can establish tradition of their program/school to have a tradition of exemplary project work. Part of doing this, there has to awareness in others. When there is tradition future students, parents, and the community will know what to expect when having students in your class. They will know they will be creating exemplary projects and hopefully be having fun while they create them.

4. All good things need to be celebrated and it is important to celebrate students’ work. They will have put a lot of effort and time into them so they deserve to be praised and celebrated. Ways to do this are display student work, have a yea in review to celebrate learning, have a celebration party, or more. Each celebration can be different, big or small, but should try to include all of the following:

a. An opportunity to look back one more time.

b. Acknowledgment of how hard work and commitment contributed to the success of the project and a culture of excellence at your school.

c. Appreciation for those who helped.

d. A display of the learning, including both student creations and presentations.

e. A look inside the learners with opportunities for them to talk about their process and growth.
f. An opportunity to showcase projects to colleagues, administrators, parents, and others in your larger learning community.

5. This relates to our project of staying healthy as we have to remember to personally step back, reflect, and elaborate on other things we may want to do for our next task. We also need to celebrate and be proud of the work that we have created.