Reflections and Observations

Just over a month into a new year, with a new group of gifted students (many of whom are new to a congregated gifted setting), and it is time to reflect on what we have been doing.  While I try to get students to reflect on their actions throughout their day, it is not always an easy task when there are so many things going on.  However, in order to be a responsive practitioner, it is important to see how the students perceive their own development.  The following is a list of questions that you can ask students.  If students feel more comfortable answering these questions online, then a site such as Surveymonkey would serve this purpose.

Possible Questions for Reflection:

1. What have you learned so far this term?
2. What have your strengths been?
3. Where do you need to improve?
4. What has been working well for you?
5. Have you encountered any problems that you have not been able to solve (academic or otherwise)?
6.  What has been your favourite thing this term?
7. What has been your least favourite thing?
8. What can I do for you?
9. What can your classmates do for you?
10.  What are your goals for this month?

I also like to survey students how technology has been helping them learn, and how we can use it better to help them on their journey.


Other Observations:

• Beware of time
• Be patient
• Make students feel valued
• Help students to solve problems on their own
• Challenge students
• Don't rush things

Keep on creating everyone!