Course Reflections: 50%(5 reflections worth 10 points each)
5 times over the course of the quarter you will write a one page reflection that critically reflects on the topic of the day, integrating my lectures, the readings and your own thoughts. The text is presented in a way that takes issues in education and invites you to consider different perspectives and ways of looking at those issues. When you do the readings and contemplate my lectures, the reflections will invite you to think about what position you take on the issue in question.

It’s important to remember that this assignment isNOTinviting you to summarize the topic; it is acritical reflection- this means that I am interested in your assessment of the topic in question.  The syllabus clearly sets out the expectations for submissions:

Define the issue?
What are the two perspectives?
What did the lecture add to your understanding of the topic?
How do you position yourself on the issue?

The brief nature of the submission means that no more than 1/2 of each submission should be devoted to a summary of the topic (and ideally, less than that) and an articulation of the2 perspectivesoffered – just enough to demonstrate that you understand the contents of the reading.

The remaining portion should be devoted to integrating any meaningful additions from the lectures and – most importantly -how you position yourself on the issue(this is the critical part) if, for instance, you are writing about the Common Core chapter and you decide that you think the Common Core is a great idea – that’s fine, now tell me WHY YOU THINK ITS A GREAT IDEA?! – because the submissions are so short, there is no room for rambling on – get to the point and make your case!

Reflection #4 Lecture Link:
https://uci.zoom.us/rec/play/tMAsIbr9_zM3G93AtQSDCv9wW9TvKf-sgygc-6JczhngVnZXNFLzY7AXa7S3BtmHLQwG41QVei9GT971?continueMode=true&_x_zm_rtaid=IuQtmX0BSZqPpppKm67Q_Q.1591058951187.f405234443f8ceb98760cd5b86c3f1cb&_x_zm_rhtaid=118

Reflection #5 Lecture Link:
https://uci.zoom.us/rec/play/tZEpcr-sqDg3SYaRtQSDAvAsW9W4e6-sgSNLr_IOxU3nUyQLYAKvYLVBMOoFhdo1vzsMpQ8cBm2w5CIW?continueMode=true&_x_zm_rtaid=IuQtmX0BSZqPpppKm67Q_Q.1591058951187.f405234443f8ceb98760cd5b86c3f1cb&_x_zm_rhtaid=118