Reflective
BCS HAS GRIT – We are unshakable not because we don’t know failure, but because we always push through. Because we always show up and we never give up. Because we believe anything is possible no matter the odds. We are unstoppable because we choose to respond with perseverance in our mind and passion in our hearts. (Bryan Anthonys advertisement)
This term our students are revisiting our Bingara Central School GRIT Learning and Wellbeing model. As a part of this model, our first focus for our students is on being ‘reflective’. Reflective learning involves looking back at something, a past experience or idea and critically analysing the event. By looking at successful and unsuccessful aspects of a student’s learning experience, the area of reflection will help our students learn from their past experiences and turn basic knowledge into deep learning. Apart from helping students to develop greater self-awareness, reflective learning will help our students identify gaps in their learning and areas for improvement.
As a part of the BCS GRIT model we will be asking our students to demonstrate four areas for reflection on their learning.
· I can accept feedback and act on it.
· I can use mistakes as an opportunity to learn and improve.
· I can talk about my learning and where I am going next.
· I can set goals and grow as a learner.
These ‘I’ statements have been the focus of mini lessons across the school for this term. Students have participated in activities that developed their understanding of feedback, not as a form of criticism but rather a way to improve their quality of work. Students have also practiced setting learning goals for themselves in the future.
We believe that implementing the qualities of a reflective learner will assist every one of our students to learn from their mistakes so that they can do things differently next time.
The more reflective you are, the more effective you are!