Name: _____________________________
Date: ____________ Hour: ____
“What Students Really Need to Hear”
Written Reflection
Introduction (section introducing the point of school)
1. What did you highlight in this section as we read? Write down what you highlighted as a
quote:
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2. Explain in one sentence what this quote means to you.
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3. How similar was this teacher's description of the "main event" of school to your original
response to the "point of school"?
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4. Do you believe that academics are the main point of school? Explain how much of your
school experience from kindergarten until now has been about academics versus other
skills you have developed.
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Body (section about why students “quit” when they face adversity)
1. What did you highlight in this section as we read? Write down what you highlighted as a
quote:
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2. Explain in one sentence what this quote means to you.
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3. The author has described many avoidance behaviors or methods of "quitting"
mentalities that we all do at times when we face adversity. What are your current
quitting habits?
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4. What do you believe you can do to persevere next time and overcome the adversity?
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Conclusion (section about
1. What did you highlight in this section as we read? Write down what you highlighted as a
quote:
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2. Explain in one sentence what this quote means to you.
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3. What do you most appreciate about this teacher's final thoughts? What are your final
thoughts about the point of school?
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4. Name at least 2 teachers that you believe care about you and your success in this way.
Why do you know you can count on them to challenge you and motivate you through
the hard times?
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