The ToddCast - Purposeful Reflection

Reflection in the Classroom - The traditional method of teaching is introduce something, have students practice it until they get it, and assess whether they have gotten it or not, then move onto the next something that has to be taught. What is missing here is the additional layer or step of reflecting upon what was learned. It is here where students explore what they truly learned and provides the teacher with feedback on how effective the learning was. In order for reflection to be meaningful, the class much be set up where this is part of the environment. You start by giving students prompts and leading discussions on reflection, getting them to the point where they can discuss it with peers and self-reflect. Helping scaffold this is the use of protocols that teach students how to reflect.