Grady: Ch 10 RR

Taking time to reflect helps students feel good about their accomplishments, but more importantly, reflection can be the thing that makes learning really stick. When students create their own meaning, it's important that they look at it from all sides while meaning is taking shape, and then view it from a distance, too, as they get ready to step beyond the experience to the next learning challenge. As students become more accomplished project-doers, you will put more and more decisions for subsequent projects in their hands. Be sure to ask your learners where they want to g. Schools build tradition and identity by making an impact or doing something special. Think about how your class can establish a tradition of exemplart project work. When families, the community, and students coming up through the grades know what you are up to, you have a foundation for tradition. As community members begin to notice and value students' accomplishments, they will give you enthusiastic support. Celebrate finishing a project by showing students works, put on an event, create a blog, or hold a party. Anyway you do it, celebrate learning, and build your school's identity as a place where kids get to elarn through projects. As we finish up our semester with our students, we will be celebrating after our field day. I want the students to feel accomplished and special in knowing they did soemthing worth their time and to show how proud I am of how hard they worked throughout the project.