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reflection are exit tickets, journal prompts and portfolios, which allow students to reflect on their

learning.

Owen concludes the article by discussing goals. “One of the major goals of education is to help

students become life-long learners, adults who can connect to their storehouse of prior knowledge and

experiences and flexibly adapt them to new situations” (Owen, 2013). Regardless of what method you

are using to help students make connections both in and beyond the classroom, it is important to keep

the 4Cs in mind; include communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.