Inspire Blog Tag: reflection

End of Term – Time for Reflection and Self-Kindness

Once the term begins, you and your students enter into a full motion of course activities—getting connected with one another and moving along the education journey together. Then, when you realize it is the end of the term! I have heard many instructors saying things like “I can’t believe how fast this term has gone!”, “It’s already week 10, and I don’t know where time went!” And with the term at its conclusion, it is an opportunity to debrief, reflect, and take time for self-kindness, for both instructors and instructional designers. Debrief A debrief is an activity that helps close out the course development project. A debrief can help instructors more intentionally discuss how the course development process worked in … End of Term – Time for Reflection and Self-Kindness
by · January 14, 2026

Reflection Assignments in Math Courses

(image from pxfuel.com) Reflection assignments as an active learning strategy are commonly seen in humanities courses. The purpose of this writing is to share an example of how simple reflection activities can make a huge impact in two math courses. MTH 251 Differential Calculus covers five units, with one exam for each unit, counting 14% of the final grade. Before students attempt to take the unit exam, they are assigned to read textbook readings, watch instructor-created lecture videos, work on Canvas-based homework assignment and Adaptive Learning based practice assignments in Knewton Lab online platform. After assignment due date expires, students are assigned to complete a weekly written homework reflection. The weekly homework and the weekly homework reflection together count for … Reflection Assignments in Math Courses
by · June 14, 2021