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Why Reflection?
Why Reflection?
MBK reflection.mp4Students need time to stop and reflect on what they are doing and how they are feeling. When we provide them with opportunities to think about their own thinking, we empower them to take charge of their own learning. Reflecting on their own progress increases executive function and critical thinking skills.
Students need time to stop and reflect on what they are doing and how they are feeling. When we provide them with opportunities to think about their own thinking, we empower them to take charge of their own learning. Reflecting on their own progress increases executive function and critical thinking skills.
If you want to raise independent and self-directed learners, consider building in reflective activities throughout your day.
If you want to raise independent and self-directed learners, consider building in reflective activities throughout your day.
Cause and Effect
Encourage students to think about an action, event, or feeling and the cause of it. Start with mapping a single cause-and-effect relationship, and then encourage your child(ren) to continue adding to it, mapping out more causes and their effects. A simple tool like this one helps to visualize specific cause-effect relationships.
📎 Download or print this resource for seeing cause-and-effect relationships.
Cause and Effect_ Single Connection.pdf
Self-Checks
When completing homework, a project, or a home chore, have students assess how they are doing. You might start by creating a checklist that includes items such as:
I stay focused and don't let distractions get in my way.
I re-read my work to catch any errors.
I change words to use better vocabulary.
I color within the lines.
I Used to Think . . . But Now I Think
Have students focus on how and why their thinking has changed over time. Have them explain their initial thoughts, and then prompt them to think about why their thinking has shifted.
Sticky Notes
These are a great way to make thinking visible. Ask children to write down what went well, what didn’t, and/or what they can do differently tomorrow. Children can also use these notes to mark any questions they have during activities to share with their teachers.
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