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“Before I could not looked at my mistakes before I handout the

assignment, but now I can fix some before I hand it out.”

Fatmah

English class, Sem 1

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“It was sadly to know that goats eat everything so when people throw

plastic bags… they eat it, they might get sick or sadly die.”

Amira

Ecology class, Sem 1

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“It was shocked to me to see where our things go and how our thinks damage our environment. All the

people are damaging the environment without knowing that

including me!”

Moza

Ecology class, Sem 1

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“…there are things that I can’t control or change even

if I want to.”

Aisha

Nutrition class, Sem 1

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“I want to learn more about plants

and now I become excited to explain

about plants for my family”

Maria

Ecology class, Sem 1

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“Well, honestly I learned a lot on this semester, really I am even amazed of how much

work I put in this class!”

Moza

English class, Sem 1

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“When the curiosity takes us to know about something in our life I don’t think I will be boring, I think it is interesting

to me.”

Maha

Ecology class, Sem 1

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“Before I used to throw a bottle of water

in the sea just to see how far water bottle

can go, but now it’s different I know [it is]

abuse of the environment”

Abrar

Ecology class, Sem 1

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Haleema

English class, Sem 1

“I expected that this semester will be the easiest semester…But I was

wrong, it’s the worst semester I never have seen it”

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“I am also no long killing spiders because now I know their

importance to get rid of the other insects in my house”

Abdulla

Ecology class, Sem 3

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“Also I need to change my family’s eating

habits…most of our foods have to contain lots

of fat…in my family no one care if food is

healthy or not as it taste good.”

Aisha

Nutrition class, Sem 1

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“I need to do more practice for my

presentation to improve my skills and I need to remember my information. I

was confused when I speech. I look at only one corner.”

Zayed

Public Speaking, Sem 2

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“im dancing alot, and i need extra rehearsal ,perhaps i were good . but really i have to make extra

rehearsal”

Ahmed Public Speaking, Sem 2

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“I have learned to use some great tools on the internet that im sure i

will need them later on.”

Ali English for Computer Users, Sem 3

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“I learned many things that I didn’t know before and I know that the

information I got will help me in future for another for another

portfolio or e-portfolio.”

AbdulAziz English for Computer Users, Sem 3

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“the worst part in the portfolio to me is the reflection which I writing right now that’s because It’s not necessary as I think but I forced to do it cause I need the grades that I will get when I submit it.”

Rashed Academic Reading & Writing, Sem 2

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“the best part of creating my eporfolio is i dont have

to use paper”

Abdulla Academic Reading & Writing, Sem 4

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“It was difficult for me to work on this portfolio, because to be honest when it comes with managing my

time I’m a bad, but I really wish that I can fix that habit.”

Faisal Academic Reading & Writing, Sem 4

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“The best part when I was creating my profile is after I had finished

creating my profile I felt like I achieved something that make me

feel happy and feel good about myself.”

Humaid Academic Reading & Writing, Sem 4

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What do you mean by reflect?

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Why Reflect? “Reflection is an invitation to think deeply

about our actions so that we may act with

more insight and effectiveness in the future.”

Northwest Service Academy

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Training students

to reflect

o Teach the purpose,

language and process

o Provide time for practice

o Respond to students

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Ways to Reflect o Written

•paper-based or online reflective

journals/learning logs

o Spoken

•audio and/or video recordings

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“I learned more than what I expected.”

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Ahmed Public Speaking, Sem 2

Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the

quiet reflection will come even more effective action.

Peter Drucker

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2014 TESOL Arabia

Virginia Robson

vrobson@hct.ac.ae

Sheri Henderson

shenderson@hct.ac.ae

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