Reading Reflection #10

1. Setting aside time for reflection is important because it can help students feel good about what they've accomplished as well as allow time for the information to stick. They need the time to reflect on what they've done and how far they've grown personally.
2. The reason students need to reflect and elaborate on their experience during projects is because it allows them to think about what they learned, what they liked or disliked about it, how far they've grown as learners, and what they want to learn in future projects. It's best to let students reflect on the accumulation of their project because that may cause students to learn the fundamental content better. It's also a great way for students to think about their creative growth and how they overcome obstacles.
3. Schools build tradition and identity by establishing traditions like having successful sports or academic teams. They can also build tradition by having exemplary project work that connects them to the community. In the community, identity is created by allowing them to volunteer in the learning and experience of the school which creates a mutual respect of each other.
4. Celebrating a project is incredibly important because it gives an ultimate motivation for students to do their best. If they know their results will be shown with community members or parents they have a bigger drive and goal to create a good identity for their school. Student's can put together a slide show, diorama, or fill their whole classroom with photographs. Something that encompasses the whole project and makes them feel good about what they're doing.
5. Concepts in this chapter relate to my project because we are in the final stages of our project. We are creating a website that represents the culmination of all we've done. We will present our information which will celebrate the work we've created in the class. It's also blogs like these that allow us to reflect on all the work we've done.