Self-Reflection/Goal Setting
Definition/Synopsis:
Teachers often use goal setting and self-reflection to enable their students to think critically about their own work, edit, and make decisions about future steps in processes. Simply defined, a goal is the end mark which work and effort are put forth in order to reach. And, reflection is simply an opinion formed after careful thought and analysis. In education, as in life, these tasks go hand in hand. As educators, we want to teach our students how to think through a problem or process: define an outcome, formulate steps, review those steps carefully as they go, and reach their goal/find a solution. In utilizing self-reflection and goal setting, the students take ownership of the process and hone their self-regulating, self-monitoring, and self-motivating skills.
Research Articles:
Social and Emotional Development through Reflection (with tool):
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/self-assessment-inspires-learning-lori-desautels
Student Created Google Docs with Personal Goals -- Why this is essential:
http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/personal-goals-an-exercise-in-student-self-assessment/
Stronger Motivation and Higher Achievement:
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ815370.pdf
Different Levels of Student Reflection:
http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/four-levels-of-student-reflection/
Goal Setting and Self-Reflection Strategies (plus tools and links)
http://www.assessmentforlearning.edu.au/professional_learning/student_self-assessment/student_strategies_enhance.html
Why have students set goals?
http://teaching.monster.com/benefits/articles/9440-effective-goal-setting-for-students
Why have students self-reflect?
https://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/transforming-assessment-and-feedback/self-reflection
How is learning impacted by self-reflection?
http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/108008/chapters/Learning-Through-Reflection.aspx
Basics of Goal-Setting:
http://k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com/tlb/how-can-individual-goal-setting-enhance-student-performance/
Resources:
Video for use with Students (setting goals/SMART goals):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFT6uP1fIFI
Steps and theory for setting goals:
https://hilt.harvard.edu/files/hilt/files/settinggoals.pdf
Visual diagram for Goal-Setting:
http://www.teachhub.com/how-help-students-set-and-reach-their-goals
Single Page Downloadable Self-Reflection Document:
http://bie.org/object/document/self_reflection_on_project_work
Simplistic questions for self-reflection:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/instrc/tuestips/student_self_eval_benefits.pdf
Complex questions for self-reflection:
http://www.edunators.com/index.php/home/root/becoming-the-edunator/step-5-reflecting-for-learning/35-questions-for-student-reflection
Forty Questions for Self-Reflection (printable handout):
https://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/stw/edutopia-stw-replicatingPBL-21stCAcad-reflection-questions.pdf
Personal Goal-Setting and Self-Reflection (less geared towards education):
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_90.htm
Texts:
Dweck, Carol S. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York: Random House, 2006.
Print.
Ricci, Mary Cay. Mindsets in the Classroom: Building a Culture of Success and Student
Achievement in Schools. Waco: Prufrock, 2013. Print.
Ricci, Mary Cay, and Mary Cay Ricci. Ready-to-use Resources for Mindsets in the Classroom:
Everything Educators Need for School Success. Waco: Prufrock, 2013. Print.
Technology:
Disclaimer: The nature of technology is that products are regularly being updated and changed. As a result, terms and conditions may change. To ensure that you will be in compliance for the age and requirements of your student body, please always review the terms of use, privacy policy, and communicate with parents according to the terms and conditions prior to beginning use.
Self-Reflection Tools
Creating Rubrics:
Foundational Tools
Collaboration & documentation apps:
Definition/Synopsis:
Teachers often use goal setting and self-reflection to enable their students to think critically about their own work, edit, and make decisions about future steps in processes. Simply defined, a goal is the end mark which work and effort are put forth in order to reach. And, reflection is simply an opinion formed after careful thought and analysis. In education, as in life, these tasks go hand in hand. As educators, we want to teach our students how to think through a problem or process: define an outcome, formulate steps, review those steps carefully as they go, and reach their goal/find a solution. In utilizing self-reflection and goal setting, the students take ownership of the process and hone their self-regulating, self-monitoring, and self-motivating skills.
Research Articles:
Social and Emotional Development through Reflection (with tool):
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/self-assessment-inspires-learning-lori-desautels
Student Created Google Docs with Personal Goals -- Why this is essential:
http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/personal-goals-an-exercise-in-student-self-assessment/
Stronger Motivation and Higher Achievement:
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ815370.pdf
Different Levels of Student Reflection:
http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/four-levels-of-student-reflection/
Goal Setting and Self-Reflection Strategies (plus tools and links)
http://www.assessmentforlearning.edu.au/professional_learning/student_self-assessment/student_strategies_enhance.html
Why have students set goals?
http://teaching.monster.com/benefits/articles/9440-effective-goal-setting-for-students
Why have students self-reflect?
https://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/transforming-assessment-and-feedback/self-reflection
How is learning impacted by self-reflection?
http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/108008/chapters/Learning-Through-Reflection.aspx
Basics of Goal-Setting:
http://k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com/tlb/how-can-individual-goal-setting-enhance-student-performance/
Resources:
Video for use with Students (setting goals/SMART goals):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFT6uP1fIFI
Steps and theory for setting goals:
https://hilt.harvard.edu/files/hilt/files/settinggoals.pdf
Visual diagram for Goal-Setting:
http://www.teachhub.com/how-help-students-set-and-reach-their-goals
Single Page Downloadable Self-Reflection Document:
http://bie.org/object/document/self_reflection_on_project_work
Simplistic questions for self-reflection:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/instrc/tuestips/student_self_eval_benefits.pdf
Complex questions for self-reflection:
http://www.edunators.com/index.php/home/root/becoming-the-edunator/step-5-reflecting-for-learning/35-questions-for-student-reflection
Forty Questions for Self-Reflection (printable handout):
https://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/stw/edutopia-stw-replicatingPBL-21stCAcad-reflection-questions.pdf
Personal Goal-Setting and Self-Reflection (less geared towards education):
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_90.htm
Texts:
Dweck, Carol S. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York: Random House, 2006.
Print.
Ricci, Mary Cay. Mindsets in the Classroom: Building a Culture of Success and Student
Achievement in Schools. Waco: Prufrock, 2013. Print.
Ricci, Mary Cay, and Mary Cay Ricci. Ready-to-use Resources for Mindsets in the Classroom:
Everything Educators Need for School Success. Waco: Prufrock, 2013. Print.
Technology:
Disclaimer: The nature of technology is that products are regularly being updated and changed. As a result, terms and conditions may change. To ensure that you will be in compliance for the age and requirements of your student body, please always review the terms of use, privacy policy, and communicate with parents according to the terms and conditions prior to beginning use.
Self-Reflection Tools
Creating Rubrics:
Foundational Tools
Collaboration & documentation apps:
- Google Docs
- This is similar to Microsoft Word; however, it is a living document that allows the owner to share it with others who can edit, comment, or view.
- This is similar to Microsoft Word; however, it is a living document that allows the owner to share it with others who can edit, comment, or view.
- Google Slides
- This is similar to Microsoft PowerPoint; however, it is a living document that allows the owner to share it with others who can edit, comment, or view.
- This is similar to Microsoft PowerPoint; however, it is a living document that allows the owner to share it with others who can edit, comment, or view.
- Google Sheets
- This is similar to Microsoft Excel; however, it is a living document that allows the owner to share it with others who can edit, comment, or view.
- This is similar to Microsoft Excel; however, it is a living document that allows the owner to share it with others who can edit, comment, or view.