Written Reflection: What I Learned Today (Worksheet)
An individual written reflection on a worksheet with three questions about what students learned, what was hard and what they'll do next time. It builds metacognition and the habit of setting specific improvements.
How to play
- Students sit in the classroom or on the gym floor with a worksheet and a pen (1 minute).
- Read the three questions aloud: What did I learn today? What was hard for me? What will I do next time? (1 minute).
- Quiet individual writing for 4 minutes; the teacher gives a one-minute warning (4 minutes).
- Three or four volunteers share one of their answers (1.5 minutes).
- Each student puts the worksheet in their PE journal (30 seconds).
Rules
- Respect what others share, with no comments or teasing.
- Sharing is optional.
- Write quietly during individual time.
- Answers should be specific: something you can see or do.
Variations
Easier
Answer with one sentence per question.
Standard
Answer with a short paragraph per question.
Harder
Add a personal goal for the next lesson and how you'll check whether you met it.
Adaptations
- Limited hand mobility or writing difficulties: answer with a voice note or a drawing.
- Students with autism or who need visual supports: a worksheet with picture cards and sentence starters like "Today I learned how to…".
- Shy students: answer in writing only, with no need to share out loud.
Learning goals
- Reflect on their own learning in the lesson.
- Identify difficulties and propose specific improvements.
- Develop metacognition and independence.
Equipment for a class of 25
- worksheets: 25
- pens: 25
Teacher tip
If answers are too general ("I learned a lot"), put a specific example on the board. Reading a few worksheets at the end of the unit gives you very useful information to adjust your lessons.
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