Reflection, Eh? Part Duex

In Jesuit pedagogy, reflection plays a dominant role. One must know about themselves and their actions if they are to grow as people. This idea can be transferred to the Writing Center. When we consult, the writer needs to know what mistakes are made and why they are making them; only then will the end goal (better writer) be met. To me, reflection shows itself in Writing Center goals.

I feel that, for this reading response, reflection is the appropriate response. In our English class we learned of different philosophies in writing centers, but I think those translate to life. And in our life, reflection is the most important tool we have. The only way we can improve our life is by knowing what happened in the past. With that information, we can change our views. Comparing this to Writing Center ideology, by reflecting on past consultations and clients we can understand our approach and how to best refine it. When reflection doesn't occur, we can't understand what we've done or how it's affected us. If I made a mistake during a consultation, looking back at what happened will help me in future consultations.