Reading Reflection Chapter #10

One aspect of this chapter that I found to be very valuable was the part about reflecting.  It is not very often that students get a chance to really reflect on something they have just learned.  It is also a way for students to look back on how they have overcame obstacles or challenged during projects as well as the satisfactions they received from the project.  One way you can have students reflect on their projects is by asking them questions such as 

• What satisfied you the most during this project?
• What will you always remember about this project?
• In what ways did you become more persistent or tolerant?

It is important to remember not to ask too many questions though, pick the ones you feel to be most important or relevant.  

Another aspect in this chapter that I liked was the photo sharing part.  I think photos are a good way for students to have a visual of things that they have done or learned about.  It is also a good way for students to communicate about their project to people outside of their classroom, even people across the globe.  Some of the places pictures can be published are in blogs, wikis, Twitter, Flickr, ect. 

Lastly, showing the student's projects is an awesome way to celebrate the hard work they put into them.  Putting on an event, creating a blog or holding a party are some ways to display their work for all to see.  The event doesn't even have to be local, publishing their work online is a way to show it off to people from all over the world.  Displaying the work in classrooms or around the school are also something that can be done! These things allow the students to feel proud of the hard work they have done and the accomplishments they've made.