Send email to tj@tjleone.com and eric@tjleone.com with your reflections for the day. You can send email from mail.tjleone.com. Use your classroom email address.

Reflections are due every day.

If you're not sure what to write, here are some prompts to give you ideas:

What takes most of my time is...
What really surprised me today was…
What really frustrated me today was…
What I need to do my best work is...
My greatest triumph today was…
A question I didn't get answered today is…
I'd really like to show you…
I'd really like to do a class demo of…
I could have concentrated better today if…
A ground rule that isn't working is...
A ground rule we should add is...
What I'd really like you to know about me is...
I could have gotten more done today if…
One thing we could change to make the course better is…
I felt bored today when…
I spent most of my time today on…
What I learned today is...
I would like someone to show me how to…
I would be happy to show someone how to…
Another way I could show what I know is...
My goal for tomorrow is…
My new goal for the end of this course is…
Another good prompt for daily reflections would be…

Do you feel comfortable in the classroom?
If you could design any game with no difficulty what would your game be?
I think the noise level is....
I wish I could have played ______________'s game
I enjoyed playing ____________'s game
I want to make a form on google docs called __________.
It is going to include _______.
I can't wait for ______________.
I don't want to __________.
What game is your favorite?
Whose game is your favorite?

About the Center for Talent Development

Center for Talent Development (CTD), housed at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy, is an accredited learning center and research facility that identifies, educates and supports gifted students and their families and serves as a leader in gifted education. Learn more about the Center for Talent Development.