Reflection fosters student agency and buy-in. It's important to reflect together on why they are doing the activities and to set specific goals to inform next steps.
Ask your student to verbally respond to one or two of these questions or prompts:
What did you learn today?
What was your favourite part?
What was easy or hard today?
What would you like to do or read next time?
I’m getting better at…
I was excited to learn…
I’d like to get better at…
Together, set a goal for your next meeting. Check out these lists from the Daily Cafe for some possible goals:
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At the end of the day reflect on your session. Record successes and challenges and make a plan for your next tutoring session. Record your reflections and plans on the Lesson Plan Template.
Bring your reflection notes to class so that you can share your successes and challenges with your peers. You will learn from your peers' tutoring experiences and sharing yours!