Throughout this course, you will be asked to submit a reflection on your recent classroom experiences and make connections to the course content from that week. This is an opportunity for you to synthesize the course materials and think critically about how these ideas impact your understanding of your students, your classroom context, and your pedagogical and instructional choices.Each journal entry should be at least 2 pages double-spaced in 12 point Times New Roman or Arial font with 1-inch margins.
In order to receive full credit, you MUST reflect thoughtfully on your experiences andinclude evidence from the course readings, videos, and/or PowerPoints with proper APA citations*. You will not need a cover page for reflective journals, but will need to include a reference page for any works cited. Please carefully review the rubric (below) to help guide your writing. Additionally, each reflective journal will include a guiding prompt to help you focus your thoughts and reflect more deeply on your experiences and the content.
*I encourage you to utilize the materials from this course, but you can also make connections to materials from other courses and from your own research.
This week’s prompt:
Select one key idea (racism). Then connect this key idea to a recent experience you had as an educator. (I am a kindergarten, 1st and 3rd grade special ed teacher)
What happened?
Did your decision-making change based on what you have learned in this course?
Could you have done something differently?
What are you excited about implementing in your classroom in the future related to this key idea?
Reflective Journal Rubric (EDU625) – Updated Spring 2023
Reflective Journal Rubric (EDU625) – Updated Spring 2023
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent Reflection
8pts
Exemplary
Reflection demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, presentations, media, discussions, and/or assignments. Insightful and relevant connections made through contextual explanations, inferences, and examples.
7pts
Proficient
Reflection demonstrates some degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, media, discussions activities, and/or assignments. Connections made through explanations, inferences, and/or examples.
6pts
Developing
Reflection demonstrates limited critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, presentations, media, discussions, activities, and/or assignments Minimal connections made through explanations, inferences, and/or examples.
4pts
Unacceptable
Reflection lacks critical thinking. Superficial connections are made with key course concepts and course materials, activities, and/or assignments.
8pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePersonal Growth
8pts
Exemplary
Conveys strong evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates significant personal growth and awareness of deeper meaning through inferences made, examples, well developed insights, and substantial depth in perceptions and challenges. Synthesizes current experience into future implications.
7pts
Proficient
Conveys evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates satisfactory personal growth and awareness through some inferences made, examples, insights, and challenges. Some thought of the future implications of current experience.
6pts
Developing
Conveys limited evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates less than adequate personal growth and awareness through few or simplistic inferences made, examples, insights, and/or challenges that are not well developed. Minimal thought of the future implications of current experience.
4pts
Unacceptable
Conveys inadequate evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Personal growth and awareness are not evident and/or demonstrates a neutral experience with negligible personal impact. Lacks enough inferences, examples, personal insights and challenges, and/or future implications are overlooked.
8pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Formatting
1pts
Exemplary
Correct APA formatting is used in all of the following areas: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), and 6. subheadings.
0.8pts
Proficient
One of the following areas has APA problems: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), or 6. subheadings.
0.7pts
Developing
Two of the following areas have APA problems: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), and/or 6. subheadings
0.5pts
Unacceptable
Three of the following areas have APA problems: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), and/or 6. subheadings.
1pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Mechanics
1pts
Exemplary
Zero repeated errors in grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling.
0.8pts
Proficient
One or Two repeated errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and/or mechanics.
0.7pts
Developing
Three or Four repeated errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and/or mechanics.
0.5pts
Unacceptable
Five or more repeated errors in grammar, usage, spelling and/or mechanics.
1pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAcademic Writing
2pts
Exemplary
Zero repeated problems in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)
1.75pts
Proficient
One repeated problem in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)
1.5pts
Developing
Two repeated problems in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)
1pts
Unacceptable
Three or more repeated problems in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)
2pts
Total Points:20
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