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Helping Students Reflect on Learning
Learning without reflection is a waste. Reflection without learning is dangerous.
~ Confucius
Desired Effect
Students will reflect on their learning identifying the level of understanding and highlighting areas where they are clear and confused.
Purpose
The final step to be accomplished when students interact with new knowledge is self-reflection. Students need to reflect on their learning process and the experiences they had during the learning journey.
- Example questions teachers might use to simulate reflection are: .
- What were you right or wrong about? .
- How confident are you about what you learned? .
- What did you do well today? .
- What could you have done better? .
- What aspects did you have difficulty with? .
- Describe a part of today’s learning that surprised you. Why?
Utilizing questions such as these allow the learner to self-monitor their learning and assess their individual progress during the learning experience.
Teacher Evidence for Reflecting on Learning
Student Evidence for Reflecting on Learning
- Asks students to state or record what they are clear about and what they are confused about.
- Asks students to state or record how hard they tried.
- Asks students to state or record what they might have done to enhance their learning.
- Utilizes reflection activities to...
- Cultivate a growth mindset
- Cultivate resiliency
- Avoid negative thinking
- Examine logic of learning and the learning process
- Explain what they are clear about and what they are confused about.
- Describe how hard they tried.
- Explain what they could have done to enhance their learning.
- Actions and reflections display...
- A growth mindset
- Resiliency
- Positive Thinking
- Reflections involve examining logic of learning and the learning process.
Scale
Strategies for Reflection
Reflective Journals
Think Logs
Exit Slips
Knowledge Comparison
Two-Column Notes
Resources
Element 13 - Pasco County Schools
Reflecting on Learning - Kindergarten
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