Draw a cookie eating a person
Checkin: Draw/write - What was the best part of your day today?
What is the most important lesson you have learned this year as you head to the end of the course?
What do we think about reflecting in practice?
- We love it
- We hate it
- We are indifferent
Reflecting on a significant learning experience can help you identify the skills and knowledge you have gained. It can help you to understand how your thoughts and behaviours have changed over time. It can help you to recognize what you need to do in order to continue improving your skills and knowledge.
Reflecting on a Significant Learning Experience
Reflection is like taking a picture in your mind of something that happened or how you feel. Just like there are different ways to take pictures, there are also different models or ways to reflect. Some models help us think about what we did well and what we want to improve, while others help us understand our feelings and thoughts better. It's like having a special tool in our brain that helps us learn from our experiences and become better at things!
Models of Reflection
Reflection: the process of taking time to think deeply about an experience or event in order to understand it better. Significant Learning Experience: an experience that is meaningful to an individual and has lasting impact on their life. 2nd Year: the final year of high school education, in which students are preparing for college or entering the workforce.
Concepts:
What is reflective practice?
- The process of thinking about and analyzing one's own learning or experiences
- The process of writing down everything that happened during the day
- The process of memorizing information
What is reflective practice?
- The process of thinking about and analyzing one's own learning or experiences
- The process of writing down everything that happened during the day
- The process of memorizing information
Why is reflective practice important?
- To improve performance and develop new skills
- To waste time and energy
- To avoid making mistakes
Who can benefit from engaging in reflective practice?
- Only professionals
- Everyone
- Only students
What are the steps involved in the Gibbs Reflective Cycle?
- Feelings , Description ,Evaluation ,Conclusion
- Description, Feelings, Evaluation, Analysis, Conclusion, Action Plan
- Description, Analysis, Evaluation, Conclusion, Action Plan
How can one apply reflective practice in their personal life?
- Talking to friends for hours without any reflection.
- Keeping a journal to note down thoughts and feelings daily.
- Watching TV shows all day long.
Why is reflective practice important?
- To improve performance and develop new skills
- To waste time and energy
- To avoid making mistakes
Draw a dinosaur made out of ice cream with waffle cone spikes
What do you think are some of the most significant events of the past year in the NHS?
What can we learn from these events about our society and our country?
What does this event mean to you personally?
Draw a dinosaur made out of ice cream with waffle cone spikes
How has this event changed your perspective?
Draw a flying dinosaur wearing a tutu.
The most effective way of reflecting on a significant learning experience is to take time to review the experience through writing. You can view your significant learning experiences as a form of ‘timeline’ of your life, to help you better understand and appreciate where you’ve come from. By reflecting on your significant learning experiences, you can gain insight into how you learn and how to better focus on future learning goals.
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Work together in pairs: What strategies did you use to effectively communicate your reflection in the professional discussion? Write your answers on the whiteboards
Draw a tree with spaghetti noodles for roots and meatballs for fruit!
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How has your significant learning experience impacted your personal beliefs and values?
Work together in pairs: What advice would you give to students who are looking to have a meaningful learning experience in the future?
Brain break: Draw a chicken pretending to be a superhero wearing a cape and a mask!