2021 Journal EDU 218

Here are journal entry instructions:

In all reflective writing, it is useful to revisit our experiences and to express our thoughts and conclusions
about these experiences in order to use that knowledge in future events. Use your daily log materials to
write each reflection log. Once you’ve written a draft, ask yourself the following questions:
o Am I writing about me? Is it personal?
o Have I used “I” and “me” throughout? (Do not use YOU.)
o Do I explore my feelings?
o Do I provide my insights into the events and experiences?
o DOES MY WRITING GO BEYOND MERE DESCRIPTIONS?
o Do I say what worked, what didn’t work and why?
o Do I say how it could/would be different next time?
o Have I identified my learning?

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Copy and paste the latest Journal entry here:

Journal #1 1/20/21

Based on last semester's experience, what do you want to learn or do this semester? Review the
instructions above. Your journal entries should be reflective and in-depth. You will lose points this
semester if I don’t see the effort.

I am really excited to be able to teach in front of the class and be able to get a lot more involved
in the classroom. Last semester, I was able to do some things but not a lot, so I am ready to be
able to get up and interact with students. I am also looking forward to creating lesson plans
because I like to be organized and have structure, so those will be fun to learn about and do. I
am really excited about being able to be in the classroom a lot more as well. Looking back at the
first semester and how we only went two days, seems like it wasn’t enough for me so I’m ready
to jump in and get involved with the students.