What if your students saw themselves as active participants in their learning—rather than passive recipients of information? In this episode, we’re exploring the power of student reflection and how it can transform your classroom. Teaching students to reflect helps them take ownership of their learning, recognize their strengths and challenges, and set meaningful goals.

I share practical strategies for weaving reflection into your daily routine—from modeling reflective thinking to gradually building it into everyday classroom conversations. You’ll also hear how reflection supports better retention, promotes self-awareness, and fosters a growth mindset. If you’re looking for ways to deepen student engagement and build metacognitive skills, this episode will help you make reflection a regular part of your teaching practice.

Read more in the show notes. 

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Student Reflection Sheets (includes posters)
• Visual Student Reflections
• Weekly Reading Reflections
• ELA Daily Warm Ups (includes weekly reflection)

Related posts: 

• Empower Students with Reflection Opportunities
• Accountability Beyond Recording Pages With Reading Reflections - episode 10
• Reading Reflection VS Reading Logs – What’s the Better Choice?

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