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The power of reading students' reflections |
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Reflection by Jennifer Ward, NBCT English Teacher, Graduation Project Coordinator Reading the daybooks was an inspiring and amazing experience! On one of the two teacher workdays in October, I came in to my classroom armed with Starbucks, Post-it notes, a good pen, and my reading glasses. I spent the entire Work Day--from 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.--reading all 38 of my students' reflections, looking at what they had marked with Post-its and commented on throughout their daybooks, and writing back to them. For some, it was a simple "thank you for your hard work" letter, but for others it turned into a motivational letter that made them smile as I watched them read it upon their return from break. The beauty of this daybook "exam" was that each daybook was unique--from the format, to what was marked, to their reflections--just like each of my students. Reading them provided me with deeper insight into the lives, the thoughts, and each individual student in my classroom. It also provided a time of reflection for me; I was seeing my students and their needs through a different lens, and it has proven to be most effective in my planning for the second quarter. All-in-all, I'd say my Daybook "Exam" was a huge success! |
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A resource for people passionate about helping students write well, compiled by Karen Haag
"The beauty of this daybook 'exam' was that each daybook was unique ... just like each of my students."
– Jennifer Ward
