Tammy Tucker is a professional development coach in West Virginia’s Randolph County Schools, and has been a Swivl user since 2019. She has coached up to 12 schools in her district with an average of 7 …
Reflection: the under-emphasized key to learning
For centuries we’ve known there are two requirements for learning: engagement and reflection. Yet, in recent years we’ve greatly emphasized engagement, often at the expense of reflection. It’s enough …
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Reflection belongs in higher education
“Whether we're talking about K-12 or higher education, allowing students an opportunity to reflect is important and I feel like we don't offer enough opportunities for that, especially in our …
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Academic reflection, emotional resilience: A holistic approach in education
In Atlanta Public Schools (APS), we prioritize the holistic development of our students as part of our APS 5 initiative, which guides everything we do. One of the five measurable methods is whole …
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Objective, actionable feedback for 100+ students in minutes
“When my students wrote their reflections I felt like I was missing out on what they really knew. Written reflections lack the depth and context I need to understand each student's needs. It also …
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Where to find funding for Swivl solutions
Interested in using Swivl solutions in your organization but lacking budget or unsure if our tools qualify for your existing federal program funds? In this article, you will find several funding …
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Think you don’t have time to reflect before EOY? Think, think, and THINK, again.
End-of-year reflections are often used by teachers after a testing season winds down and everyone needs a little time to decompress to finish the year strong. But it still takes class time to …
Get more out of groups with reflection
It’s no surprise that companies and sports teams build reflection into their work. Leaders know that group reflection, like watching and discussing game tape, leads to deeper learning. We get better …
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Authenticity over compliance
“Many students seem to struggle with written reflection.” Dr. Traci Johnson is a big believer in the necessity of reflection, especially after a large project or assignment. However, the reflections …
Elevating student speaking skills through reflection
Reflection challenges in speech and debate Idaho-based speech and debate teacher Marcy Curr has always valued reflection for herself and her students - who are 2024 Debate State Champions. However …
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