How formal is reflective writing?
How formal should your reflective writing be? It depends. Writing that will not be shared with others can be as informal as you like. However, some reflective writings, such as a case report or cover letter for a portfolio, are very formal. If you do reflective writing for a class, the level of formality and objectivity required depends on the assignment and your teacher’s expectations. How can I write about what I’ve learned? You can use many different strategies to write reflectively: Writing Strategy Example • summarizing what you’ve learned The most important thing I learned today is…. • observing The manager motivated employees by…. • questioning Who, What, When, Where, Why, How • connecting Now something I learned in my first term makes sense because…. • applying This is how I can use…. • evaluating This is right/wrong because…. or This is important because…. • becoming self-aware One way I have improved is…. • strategizing One reason I succeeded is…. or In the fu
