Reflection Essay

For your first reflection assignment, answer the following questions from and inspired by Edutopia.org. Copy and paste all the questions, click respond at the end of this post, write your answers and click publish when you’re finished.

What’s your name, major and hometown?

Woodrow Anderson, English, Naperville, IL

What would be the most useful thing for me to know about you as a student?

Just treat me as any other student

What do you wish was different about school?

Nothing really, maybe a football team

Describe a moment in school last year when you felt really engaged. Why do you think that moment was such a positive one for you?

Discussion on the philosophy in the novel The Stranger by Albert Camus. I always liked the thoughtful aspects found within literature

What do you think teachers think about you, and what do you wish they’d think about you?

That I’m just another face in the class room, I like that

Tell me about a teacher who you feel knew you well. What kind of student were you in his or her class? What did he or she do to get to know you?

My English 2 first semester teacher. I had a lot of participation and was always excited for class. Discussed the texts and literature with me and the class.

If you could build a school, what would it look like?

It would be some sort of independent-study college where those with the motivation and vision could go and do the research and studies that they were inclined to do. Although, this does have so many flaws.

What do you wish I would ask you so that I can be a good teacher for you?

“Why?” when it comes to my explanations for things, so that I may have more well constructed arguments

What makes a weekend day great for you?

A way to get off all the steam built up from the week.

What’s the best thing you’ve experienced on campus so far?

Late-night Marquette

What is your favorite song right now and why?

The Druid by Sleep. It’s gotta the groovy riffs and the sick licks, man

Finally, include a photo of yourself in your Medium post so I can start putting faces to names.

Anything else to add?

I don’t think so.