iPads, MakerEd and More in Education

Reflection could also be described as the ‘opposite’ of activating prior knowledge. Reflection is functional neurologically (reinforcing learning as a ‘memory), but also useful as a practice, helping students understand the scale and value of what they just experienced.

Maker Education is no different–in fact, Maker Learning may benefit even more from reflection than more traditional academic experiences due to the fail-forward/try-again persistence required by this approach. (Check out our Maker Education resources for more reading.) Jackie Gerstein is one of our favorites here at TeachThought, and her usergeneratededucation site is a must-bookmark for all teachers.

So, on to the questions for reflection in Maker Learning. Below, Jackie has written 23 possible reflection questions to get you started. Share any others you’d recommend in the comments.

When educators take the time to explicitly frame the maker activities and build meaningful reflection in at the end, they're helping to ensure kids are reaching