In this week’s release, we’re heavily focused on bringing reflection to groups, increasing a teacher’s autonomy, and making reflection even more inclusive. Our updates include: enhancing Workspace, …
Reflection belongs in higher education
“Whether we're talking about K-12 or higher education, allowing students an opportunity to reflect is important and I feel like we don't offer enough opportunities for that, especially in our …
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Academic reflection, emotional resilience: A holistic approach in education
In Atlanta Public Schools (APS), we prioritize the holistic development of our students as part of our APS 5 initiative, which guides everything we do. One of the five measurable methods is whole …
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Objective, actionable feedback for 100+ students in minutes
“When my students wrote their reflections I felt like I was missing out on what they really knew. Written reflections lack the depth and context I need to understand each student's needs. It also …
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Where to find funding for Swivl solutions
Interested in using Swivl solutions in your organization but lacking budget or unsure if our tools qualify for your existing federal program funds? In this article, you will find several funding …
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Get more out of groups with reflection
It’s no surprise that companies and sports teams build reflection into their work. Leaders know that group reflection, like watching and discussing game tape, leads to deeper learning. We get better …
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Authenticity over compliance
“Many students seem to struggle with written reflection.” Dr. Traci Johnson is a big believer in the necessity of reflection, especially after a large project or assignment. However, the reflections …
Elevating student speaking skills through reflection
Reflection challenges in speech and debate Idaho-based speech and debate teacher Marcy Curr has always valued reflection for herself and her students - who are 2024 Debate State Champions. However …
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Radically more reflection in half the time
“Three years ago I made the decision to intentionally include more student reflection into the curriculum.” Chris Johnson, a social studies teacher in Rochester, IL, had begun testing and using some …
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A raw and candid shift in reflection
Gabe Nemiroff, a high school Social Studies teacher, is part of a charter school in New Mexico determined to center reflection within their curriculum. His students were already acclimated to …
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