19 Worthwhile End of Year Reflection Questions for ANY Classroom-The last days and weeks of school are usually very chaotic, exhausting, and nerve-wracking, especially for teachers. Students are itching to do ANYTHING except work, and I get it. Who wants to work when summer is right around the corner calling your name? To get through the time from spring break to June, teachers will essentially try every trick in the book to continue learning in some way. So why not start with some end of year reflection questions and activities?
End of year reflection questions can be easily incorporated into morning meetings, do-now activities, classroom assignments, small group discussions, writing responses, etc.
So if you don’t want to waste a class period or two watching a movie or orchestrating a class party, try including some end of year reflection questions!
Keep reading for 19 Worthwhile End of Year Reflection Questions for ANY Classroom!
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Why Include End of Year Reflection Questions?
Refection is defined by serious thought, meditation, and contemplation usually for the purpose of some sort of change, continuation, or posterity.
I love having time to reflect on my life and the choices I make. In fact, I don’t think I incorporate enough time for end of year reflections in my own life and career. From now on, I will!
In order for our students to learn and grow, we need to give them such opportunities as well! Continue reading for end of year reflection questions for use in ANY classroom!
19 Worthwhile End of Year Reflection Questions for ANY Classroom
1. How would someone describe me at the start of the year? Describe internal and external characteristics.
2. How have I changed physically, mentally, emotionally, and/or spiritually this year?
3. What relationships have developed or changed this year? How?
4. What is my favorite class? Why?
5. What class did I struggle the most in and why?
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6. What famous quote would define my life now? How?
7. What song lyrics described me at the start of the year versus at the end of the year?
8. What are my goals for the summer and what can I do to achieve them?
9. What ___ things have I learned this year in each class?
10. What advice would I give myself 9 months ago?
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11. What tips for success would I give to incoming students?
12. What traits define a successful student? Do I possess these traits?
13. In what ways do I want to grow before I start the new school year or beyond?
14. What person do I admire the most from this year? Why?
15. What was the most important event for me this year? Why?
16. What movie, television show, or book currently represents my life the most? How?
17. If I could change 1 thing about this past year, what would it be? Why?
18. What title would you give a book that tells the story of this past year? Why?
19. What piece of art symbolizes my life this past year? Do I want it to change for next year? Why or why not?
Students can answer the questions in a Socratic Seminar, small groups, in pairs, or in a whole group discussion! They can also write, audio record, use video, create a presentation, etc. The sky is the limit just like the answers to the questions.
Self-reflection is the ultimate and worthy goal!
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END OF YEAR REFLECTION QUESTIONS & OTHER RESOURCES:
This End of the Year Activities BUNDLE is a FUN way to engage your middle and high school students as they close out the year, continue learning at home, or participate in summer school activities! They will write about the following during the last days of school:
MY SUMMER GOALS, MY PERFECT SUMMER, MY SUMMER IN SOCIAL MEDIA, MY SUMMER IN FILM, & MY END-OF-YEAR REFLECTIONS!
Just PRINT and TEACH to make the last week simple and sweet!!
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