Purpose

Reflective writing supports the development of metacognition by guiding students to think about their own thinking. Structured prompts encourage them to examine how they approach learning, make decisions, and solve problems, helping them become more intentional and adaptable learners in both academic and real-world contexts.

Benefits

For Students:
- Builds self-awareness and confidence in learning
- Encourages deeper engagement with course material
- Strengthens critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Helps connect and transfer learning
For Instructors
- Reveals how students are processing and applying course concepts
- Supports inclusive, student-centered pedagogy
- Provides a low-stakes way to assess learning and growth
- Enhances classroom dialogue and student engagement

TESTIMONIALS

What do professors and students say?

“Transformative”

Margarethe’s exquisite taste and design sensibility transformed our space into a masterpiece. Her ability to capture our vision greatly exceeded our expectations.

Dr. Jamie Jensen, Biology

“Bridging the gap”

Margarethe’s exquisite taste and design sensibility transformed our space into a masterpiece. Her ability to capture our vision greatly exceeded our expectations.

Dr. Isaac Smith, Engineering

“Critical examining”

Margarethe’s exquisite taste and design sensibility transformed our space into a masterpiece. Her ability to capture our vision greatly exceeded our expectations.

Dr. Mark Ruffalo, Fine Arts