Hi jeanne:
The great thing about using a teaching journal is that it might help reveal items that need improvement in the lesson prior to the next go ‘round. Also, improvements can be made in both what has worked, and what hasn’t.
Regard, Barry
Hi Thomas:
The great thing about using a teaching journal is that it might help reveal items that need improvement in the lesson prior to the next go ‘round. Also, improvements can be made in both what has worked, and what hasn’t.
Regard, Barry
Hi Wendy:
The great thing about using a teaching journal is that it might help reveal items that need improvement in the lesson prior to the next go ‘round. Also, improvements can be made in both what has worked, and what hasn’t.
Regard, Barry
Hi Michelle:
The great thing about using a teaching journal is that it might help reveal items that need improvement in the lesson prior to the next go ‘round. Also, improvements can be made in both what has worked, and what hasn’t.
Regard, Barry
Will provide help in keeping track of what still need to be covered and what has been covered. Can provide help in improving teaching skills and be better prepared when the instructor takes the same class again.
You can learn what is working for you and your student at the end of each class; this way you know what adjustment you will need to make for the next class. Knowing what works helps you be a better teacher.
I have to many things on my mind to remember everything, so notes or a journal gives me a reference for future use.
While I am new in the formal arena of instruction - I have had many experiences informally - often in the work environment. I like the idea of a journal as a reflection of experiences that i want to remember and relate to my future teaching experiences. I also like the idea of writing work experiences to share at later points as a tool to maintain interest & demonstrate relevance to topic being learned.
By documenting both positive and negative events throughout the course, you can improve the content and delivery in subsequent classes. You also may note points that are especially "hot buttons: for the students to include in future classes.
My course book is the student’s course book that I have enhanced with lots of notes. I have also added information that has been an answer to previous questions that students have asked about course related material that is not part of the written curriculum. I only keep this material incase another student also wants to know. I did not realize that I was keeping a teaching journal to help me with instructional improvements.
Hi Louis,
I do a similar thing with my course guid. We only have students for three weeks at a time so it's difficult to make improvements during a class. However, when I find that a class has a difficult time understanding a term or concept I'll put notes in my course guide to help me improve that section with the next class. I haven't tried noting what stories to use but that sounds like a good tip.
Thanks,
Warren
A teaching journal will keep an instruction aware
of topics, events, questions, unfinished class work, etc. that might be missed if a journal is not maintained. It may also serve as a self critique record which an instructor may use later to improve the existing syllabus in the coming days or modules.It it also very important in keeping track of the course schedule and any adjustments that have to be made ona daily basis.
Hi Magda:
Something else these can help with is keeping an eye on what works and what doesn't as well.
By knowing this, the next time we cover that same topic, we can avoid any pitfalls that resulted in a loss of understanding on the student's part.
Regards, Barry
I use an abbreviated type journal where I make notes on my lesson plans. I write notes about what worked and what didn't work. I also keep it with me in class so if an idea comes to me I can jot it down quickley and look into it after class.
You learn what works and what dosn't work so well.
This is an intersting concept that I have not heard before " a teaching journal." Are there an outline or a rule of thumb to follow? I can see how these stories and events can make experiences real for the students especially noted with details.
I basically just put in why i am trying something new, what it is, and how it worked...then i "reflect" on each idea and jot down a few thoughts.
I think this is an excellent idea (although I have never used it in my 14 years career)
I have a general idea specially what works, and what doesn't work. However, I would like to know much more about the contents.
Monty
Hi Heather:
That's great! To paraphrase what you wrote, a journal can show you what worked and what didn't - but more than that, we can stive to make improvements in BOTH of these areas.
Regards, Barry
Hi Lisa:
Keeping a journal can show us what works and what doesn't. But more importantly, we can strive to make improvements in BOTH of these areas after the course is complete.
Regards, Barry
