When students have choice in their writing tasks whether it be choice in topic, genre, or both, they will be more likely to be invested in their work. Incentive to reflect meaningfully is likely to grow out of this investment.
Students care more about the quality of their work when an outside audience reads it.
Therefore, creating authentic writing experiences may give students an incentive to meaningfully reflect on their writing in order to improve it. Know what you want students to accomplish . Not only will students be more likely to produce quality written reflection when they understand the purpose of the activity and the expectations for the assignment, but by having a clear understanding of reflection, students will be more likely to reflect meaningfully in other situations. Show students examples of reflective writing which they are to produce. Include a range of models which will enable students to distinguish between what they are to strive for and what lacks the characteristics that are desired.