This is the last step in the Design Process for STEM. Reflecting is often overlooked due to time constraints, but it is probably the most important step in learning. It’s always good for students to center in for what they do well, but also pinpoint exactly what they need to work on to grow as a person. That is why I like to use two hearts and a wish, where I ask the students to think of a thing they did well, followed by something they could’ve improved upon and because it is always nice to end on a positive note, we finished this design process with a second thing that they did well.
When my nephews built their apple schoolhouse, they were really disappointed with thee final product, although I thought it looked great! So, they decided to take more time, reflect on it and create a new one. Here’s their first attempt:
They decided that they didn’t like the way the roof looked, so they built it the second time without using the paperpalte as the roof. Here’s their final product.
Do you think reflection is necessary in learning? Leave a comment and let me know.
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