Reflection 10

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

It is important to set aside time for students to reflect on work that they have done. Students need this time so that they can rethink about everything that they have learned. If you just move from one project/activity to the next students don't get the opportunity to feel proud of their work. Students need to the chance to show case their abilities. When students have to share what they created, they have to teach it to others. This allows the material to really stick with the students.


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

Students need to reflect on positive learning experiences. Reflection time is also the perfect time for students to think about their growth in learning. This time also gives them a chance to think about negative things that happened during the course of their learning. This will help students be able to devise a plan, for if, they are faced with the same challenges again. Elaborate on their experience, ask multiple questions and allow students to share their insights/suggestions to the teacher on how to make the project/learning more beneficial.

3. Discussion on how schools build tradition and identity

Most schools identity is known through their traditions. Most schools have some kind of tie associated to them, that makes the school stick out, and everyone at the school is typically involved in it. The schools build identity by introducing something special, to the students, parents, and the community, that makes their school unique. When students grow up knowing specific things that maybe a teacher or class is known for doing, implants the beginning foundation to the tradition.

4. Discussion on the importance of celebrating a project

It's important for students not to just have a regular end of the year party, involving just treats and conversations. Instead, having a party that reminds students of all, of their work throughout the school year. This forces students to recall what they learned about various projects and activities. Allow students to comment on the positive and negative aspects of the project, this will be the teachers time to gain feedback from the students as well. This is meant to be a meaningful, fun experience for students, as well as a time to recall learned information.

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


I think celebrating a project is something that's important for students. Often times students forget about a project or something that they have created. This time allows students to recapture their experiences, and learn from them. This also gives them good ideas of how to make each project/learning experience more affective each time. This relates to our project because students will have time to share what they learned and more aspects of their experience with their grandparents when they serve the food. Our project also gives our students a chance to show, what they learned about cooking, catering, working with others and being professional.