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Structures that Support Silent Reflection
Structures that Support Silent Reflection
Think to Yourself
Think to Yourself
The teacher poses a focus question and students silently answer the question to themselves.
TIP:
TIP:
Be sure to give students enough time (1-2 minutes) to think of an answer. You could ask students to give you a thumbs up when they have an answer.
Thumb gauge
Thumb gauge
The teacher poses a focus question (i.e. Do you think your choice helped you with your work today?"). Students respond with thumbs up (yes) , thumbs side (sort of) , thumbs down (no).
TIP:
TIP:
Student responses can be public or private. This is a quick reflection.
FIST to FIve
FIST to FIve
The teacher poses a focus question (i.e. How well did you work independently today?"). Students respond by holding up 0-5 fingers. Zero means "not at all." Five means "very well".
TIP:
TIP:
Student responses can be public or private. This is a quick reflection.
journaling
journaling
The teacher poses a focus question and the students respond in writing.
TIP:
TIP:
Writing can be brief (1 sentence) or complex (paragraph or letter) and younger children can sketch or draw.
Self-Evaluation
Self-Evaluation
The teacher poses a focus question and the students respond in writing.
TIP:
TIP:
Writing can be brief (1 sentence) or complex (paragraph or letter) and younger children can sketch or draw.
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