Summary vs Reflection

condenses the main point and key information of a lecture, text, or video

gives the Gist, main ideas, presented in notes or questions

should address the essential question of the lesson

main ideas are paraphrased/stated in their own words

includes important content and lesson-based vocabulary

mostly written on Cornell Notes

critical thinking and mental processing about learning and experiences

states the "what" "so what" and "now what" of the learning

Examines one's own thoughts, feelings and experiences

includes important content and lesson-based vocabulary

occurs within 24 hours

immediately following the learning, experience or activity

connects learning to prior to learning

allows students to find solutions, draw conclusions, and results in a better understanding of content/information

students synthesize the information recorded in the notes to internalize learning.

Can be discovered on Learning Logs and on TRFs

can be found on Cornell Notes

John Dewey reminds of this term with this quote "We do not learn by experience but by the reflection on the experience.

Where you can record and represent knowledge

Demonstrates comprehension

Create connections to understanding

is about the growth of the learner