reflection 10

Kyra Elston

2/13/14

Reflection #10

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

Taking time to reflect helps students feel good about their accomplishments, but more importantly, reflection can be the thing that makes learning really stick. When students create their own meaning, it’s important that they look at it from all sides while meaning is taking shape, and then view it from a distance as well.

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

Setting aside time for conscious reflection helps students reveal things they might not otherwise think about: what they learned (and what they enjoyed about learning), their growth as learners, and what (and how) they want to learn in projects ahead.

3. Discussion on how schools build tradition and identity.

Many schools’ identities are tied to their traditions so when families, the community, and students coming up through the grades know what you are up to, you have a foundation for tradition. Imagine the readiness of young students who spend years anticipating the time when they get to be part of your class tradition.

4. Discussion on the importance celebrating a project.

When inviting others to celebrate a project with your classroom, you will make critical friends who will not only expect great things from your students, but will also step up to support you year after year.

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

Classroom kitchen and catering will almost always involve other parties such as older/younger grades and the community. The final project is also almost always a celebration so these concepts re directly related to our topic of Classroom Kitchen and Catering.