Instruction Manual

• Progress

Throughout the year, students should review their reflections and acknowledge the growth in

their comprehension. Prior to a reporting period, students should write a brief paper that

explains their growth in knowledge and the skills they acquired in the preceding weeks.

Some examples of reflection and journal writing for Academy courses are as follows:

• Key ideas from class presentations

• Discussions

• Activities related to lesson content

• Personal analysis that shows a connection with the content purpose

• Questions or statements that indicate a need for further clarification or inquiry

• Attention to the process required to accomplish an important task

• Application of learned material to other content or subjects

• A demonstration of the connection between concept or content

• Thoughtfulness as demonstrated by goals for improvement

• Other actions that demonstrate self-learning

• Acquired knowledge

• Important concepts

• Skills

• Improvements

• Effective strategies

• Ineffective strategies

• Group activities

• Instructor performance

• Progress

• Shortcomings

• Goals for further learning

• Applications of knowledge