The Power of Self-Reflection

I love the MYP Personal Project! Some of you may be less familiar with this project—this is the capstone of the IB Middle Years Programme that prepares our Grade 10 students for the project management and academic skills they will need in the IB Diploma Programme and other advanced courses. Students select a personal project that allows them to exhibit the connections between traditional subjects and the real world, demonstrating their skills of being inquirers and reflective thinkers. 

Yesterday’s Personal Project showcase, my first at SJK, was incredibly inspiring. We had so many wonderful products of student learning including books, journals, videos, art, photography, video games, an unseized four-stroke motor and even some examples of forged metal art. It was amazing and I am so proud of our students.

The most gratifying part for me is always talking to students about what they learned through the process. They learned about practical things, like time management and goal-setting, but more importantly, they learned so much about themselves, what matters to them and what motivates them. There is nothing more powerful than self-reflection and growth.

Thanks to our Grade 10 students for sharing their learning with us yesterday. Thanks also to our SJK mentors who helped guide our students through this process. I wanted to include a special word of thanks to our Assistant Director of Upper School, Ms. Gallagher, who led the process from start to finish.

Have a wonderful weekend,