Reflecting on Flipgrid

So, it's no secret that I think reflection is not just important but imperative for every learner.  Finding time to reflect and ensuring that the reflection is meaningful is not always easy.  I think the first thing that has to be considered is the difference between reflection and remembering.  We have asked students in our classrooms to remember...remember a fact, remember a strategy, or remember a deadline.  But what if we began to focus on reflection and what's the difference.  I think it's fairly simple.  Remembering is what I did and how, reflection is what I learned and why.

Creating a reflection grid on Flipgrid is a great way to make reflection meaningful and manageable.  I'm a huge fan of the Reflection QR Code from Tony Vincent.   This is a randomized code, which means that students can scan the same code and receive different questions.  I talk about it all the time as I used it in my own classroom to help my students learn to move from simply remembering to reflecting.  I wish I had known about Flipgrid because by smashing these two things together, you can create a really cool reflection opportunity for your learners.

Here's how I created my Reflection Grid and it was super easy!

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