July 2

For writing into the day, we wrote our own definitions of reflection.  

Next, we used the Reflection handout to go over the definition we will be using for this class.  As you are completing your final reflection, you should consider the following sentences from the definitions:

• “linking recent experiences to earlier ones…The thinking involves looking for commonalities, differences, and interrelations beyond their superficial elements.”
• “Meaningful reflection considers three questions: 1. What-what happened? 2. So what – what does it mean? 3. Now what – what is the next step?”

Then, we read the assignment descriptions for and talked the presentation and final reflection (in syllabus).  See slides 166-169 on the PowerPoint for due dates and grading.

Lastly, we got into groups and read through reflection examples ("Teacher as Writer - Growing as A Creative Writer" and "Teacher as Writer - Developing My Identity as Writer") written by Megan.   http://megansreflection.blogspot.com.  We started to answer the questions on slide 170 on the PowerPoint in those same groups.

Tomorrow, we will answer the questions in whole group.

Homework:

• Answer the questions on slide 170 on your blog before class tomorrow
• Start revising your final drafts
• Bring a computer or a good pen/pencil tomorrow
• We will be doing a brainstorm for the final reflection

Because we only need 2 days (instead of 4) for presentations, we decided as a class to change the schedule in the following ways:

• July 8 - Workshop Final Reflection
• July 9 - Definition Essay and Discourse Communities Comparison Final Drafts Due (Embedded on blog)
• July 10 - Research Essay Final Draft Due (Embedded on blog)
• July 11 - Final Reflection Due (Copy and Pasted on blog)
• July 15 and 16 - Presentations
• July 17 - Class cancelled