I am always searching for ways to get my students reflecting on their learning. After each large assignment, group activity, and/or essay, I am begging my students to actually put some depth of thought into said reflection – thought that might actually help them grow as learners. I had the traditional reflection questionnaire worksheet that I handed out after each activity. The grumbles I heard sounded like earth quakes tearing open the floor beneath my feet. They hated it. So, I began to hate it. I questioned whether this was a valuable use of class time.
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