End of the Year Student Reflections

How reflective are your students?

Here are some ideas that you can use during the closing days of the school year. I found that it's  great to have students reflect on what they've done, and plan for how they can improve their learning:

• Have students grade their progress and learning for the year and prove why they should receive a specific grade.

• Give students the responsibility of trimming down their learning portfolios and creating a folder of their best work.

•  Have students write a letter at the start of the year, predicting what they think they will learn. Then at year’s end, have students revisit their predictions and reflect on what happened.

• Have students write letters to next year’s class, advising them about what to expect.

• Let students create a time capsule that includes memorable moments  from the school year.

These are a few ideas to get students thinking about their work. In my humble opinion, introspection is a great student activity, and if you can have students create a written record of that reflection - what a bonus!

 Your friend,