Maximizing Self-Reflections in the Classroom

What if we could guide children to self-reflect on their level of understanding, to learn what concepts they truly grasp and to identify those concepts with which they still struggle-before and after being assessed on these concepts? What if they could take this information and produce a plan to help themselves master material before an assessment? This practical book will enable you to work with students more effectively so they can evaluate their own levels of understanding, and determine strategies to get them from where they are academically to where they need to be. You'll also find out how to involve families, since self-reflection works better when students, teachers, and families partner in the learning process. Appropriate for K-8 teachers and curriculum coordinators, the book is perfect for teamwide book studies and teacher training. Examples are included throughout, and the appendix tools can be downloaded for classroom use.

Ellen Richard taught several grades as an elementary classroom teacher, earned her Gifted/Talented endorsement, and now works as a math interventionist in grades K-6.

Meet the Author Acknowledgments 1. Significance and Philosophy 2. Setting the Scene 3. From the Student's Perspective 4. From the Teacher's Perspective 5. From the Parent's Perspective 6. Snapshots from the Classroom 7. Sample Quiz and Reflection Analyses in Math Classes 8. Pre- and Post-Assessment Student Self-Reflections in English Language Arts (Writing and Reading) 9. Putting It All Together Appendix: Sample Pre- and Post-Assessment Reflection Formats and Uses