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Every year, I ask students to reflect on the National History Day project. Here are their reflections and advice!
Every year, I ask students to reflect on the National History Day project. Here are their reflections and advice!
Was your decision to work as an individual or in a group a good decision? Why or why not?
Was your decision to work as an individual or in a group a good decision? Why or why not?
"Maybe... I like working with my friends, but they were not determined."
"Yes, because it was nice to split up the work, though you have to still work together to get stuff done."
"I liked working alone because it was easier to keep track of notes and papers."
"It was ok. We hit some rough spots along the road, but it worked out."
What do you wish you knew about your type of project (paper, website, etc.) at the beginning of this process?
What do you wish you knew about your type of project (paper, website, etc.) at the beginning of this process?
"How long it would take to put together."
"It takes longer than one day to get it all together."
"It takes a LOT of planning."
"I wish I knew that it was going to be that easy to present in front of a judge."
Advice for next years' NHD students:
Advice for next years' NHD students:
"Be wise when choosing your partners because you want someone who is willing to work hard and put a lot of dedication into it."
"Choose a topic that interests you."
"Do your work on time, work well, and pick a good topic."
"Get to work right away and do the work as soon as it's given to you."
"Don't waste time."
"Get main information and not just little facts."
"Never give up and try your best."
"Keep all your sources in your folder! We lost some and had to redo them. Not fun!"
"Start putting together your project before the week before."
"Take it seriously."
"Don't mess around. Every second counts."
"Put in 100% effort, don't procrastinate, and follow the guidelines."
"Take critiques from your classmates, teacher, and the judges and use them to your advantage."
"Ask a lot of questions."
"Work outside of class."
"Stay organized."
"Pay attention to the theme."
"Doing this project was a lot of work but it ends up turning out to be really fun."
"Make sure that your grammar is correct."
"Be professional."
"Try doing a website. It is easy to move things around, and it is not as scary as you think."
"Have fun!"
“Pick a good group of people to work with. It might not be the best choice to pick your Best Friend if you never get anything done.”
“Have faith in yourself.”
“500 words is really not a lot of words. Doing good research takes a lot of time.”
“Don’t worry about judging day. It’s easy!”
“If you work in a group, learn to compromise. It’s hard to work in a group because everyone wants it their way.”
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