PLP Mondays

1. What metaphor did you pick and why?
2. Where are you in terms of PLP work? What have you done so far?
3. Next steps going forward?

I opted for diary (after giving up on trying to put a chest of gold in).  PLPs can qualify as both.  They are a running log of students learning, but the reflection process is gold for many students, in teaching them skills, relationships, goal setting and transferrable skills.  

I am trying to employ PLP Mondays as often as possible.  I also have had students create blogs to supplement their formal PLP, a place to capture thoughts and practice writing.  The prompts given are a combination of reflecting on real-life issues and enjoyable writing for students to do during a half-hour flex time.

My students are teaching Dylans about the blogs on Monday.  The following Monday, Dylan's students will be teaching my students about the Story Corps app and program.  

As I get toward the end of the year, we will do some overall reflecting on the either the year (7th grade) or Milddle School (8th grade).  PLPs will also serve as a way for students to introduce themselves to their next-year teacher