reflecting effectively - tesol arabia - march 2014 in dubai, uae
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Teaching students to reflect is a skill we need to encourage and celebrate. The student voices shared here show clear evidence of reflecting - to varying extents. Our tips can help others to teach the practice of 'reflecting effectively.'TRANSCRIPT
Virginia Robson and Sheri Henderson TESOL Arabia Conference 14 March 2014
“Before I could not looked at my mistakes before I handout the
assignment, but now I can fix some before I hand it out.”
Fatmah
English class, Sem 1
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“It was sadly to know that goats eat everything so when people throw
plastic bags… they eat it, they might get sick or sadly die.”
Amira
Ecology class, Sem 1
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“It was shocked to me to see where our things go and how our thinks damage our environment. All the
people are damaging the environment without knowing that
including me!”
Moza
Ecology class, Sem 1
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“…there are things that I can’t control or change even
if I want to.”
Aisha
Nutrition class, Sem 1
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“I want to learn more about plants
and now I become excited to explain
about plants for my family”
Maria
Ecology class, Sem 1
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
Virginia Robson and Sheri Henderson TESOL Arabia Conference 14 March 2014
“Well, honestly I learned a lot on this semester, really I am even amazed of how much
work I put in this class!”
Moza
English class, Sem 1
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“When the curiosity takes us to know about something in our life I don’t think I will be boring, I think it is interesting
to me.”
Maha
Ecology class, Sem 1
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“Before I used to throw a bottle of water
in the sea just to see how far water bottle
can go, but now it’s different I know [it is]
abuse of the environment”
Abrar
Ecology class, Sem 1
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
Haleema
English class, Sem 1
“I expected that this semester will be the easiest semester…But I was
wrong, it’s the worst semester I never have seen it”
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“I am also no long killing spiders because now I know their
importance to get rid of the other insects in my house”
Abdulla
Ecology class, Sem 3
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
Virginia Robson and Sheri Henderson TESOL Arabia Conference 14 March 2014
“Also I need to change my family’s eating
habits…most of our foods have to contain lots
of fat…in my family no one care if food is
healthy or not as it taste good.”
Aisha
Nutrition class, Sem 1
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“I need to do more practice for my
presentation to improve my skills and I need to remember my information. I
was confused when I speech. I look at only one corner.”
Zayed
Public Speaking, Sem 2
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“im dancing alot, and i need extra rehearsal ,perhaps i were good . but really i have to make extra
rehearsal”
Ahmed Public Speaking, Sem 2
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“I have learned to use some great tools on the internet that im sure i
will need them later on.”
Ali English for Computer Users, Sem 3
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“I learned many things that I didn’t know before and I know that the
information I got will help me in future for another for another
portfolio or e-portfolio.”
AbdulAziz English for Computer Users, Sem 3
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
Virginia Robson and Sheri Henderson TESOL Arabia Conference 14 March 2014
“the worst part in the portfolio to me is the reflection which I writing right now that’s because It’s not necessary as I think but I forced to do it cause I need the grades that I will get when I submit it.”
Rashed Academic Reading & Writing, Sem 2
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“the best part of creating my eporfolio is i dont have
to use paper”
Abdulla Academic Reading & Writing, Sem 4
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“It was difficult for me to work on this portfolio, because to be honest when it comes with managing my
time I’m a bad, but I really wish that I can fix that habit.”
Faisal Academic Reading & Writing, Sem 4
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“The best part when I was creating my profile is after I had finished
creating my profile I felt like I achieved something that make me
feel happy and feel good about myself.”
Humaid Academic Reading & Writing, Sem 4
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
Virginia Robson and Sheri Henderson TESOL Arabia Conference 14 March 2014
What do you mean by reflect?
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
Why Reflect? “Reflection is an invitation to think deeply
about our actions so that we may act with
more insight and effectiveness in the future.”
Northwest Service Academy
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
Training students
to reflect
o Teach the purpose,
language and process
o Provide time for practice
o Respond to students
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
Ways to Reflect o Written
•paper-based or online reflective
journals/learning logs
o Spoken
•audio and/or video recordings
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
“I learned more than what I expected.”
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
Ahmed Public Speaking, Sem 2
Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the
quiet reflection will come even more effective action.
Peter Drucker
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March
2014 TESOL Arabia
Virginia Robson
Sheri Henderson
V. Robson & S. Henderson, 14 March 2014 TESOL Arabia
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