Katie Yaeger

Student Journals

One of my career development classes requires the students to write two journals per week, to which I respond. I have found that although they always complain when they are told about the assignment at the beginning of class, they generally are excited to see my responses to them after I pass the journals back.
I really think this is a great method to connect with each student, and to reinforce their feelings. Some students keep their journals about school, others delve into personal issues they they need to get off their chest. I'd encourage other instructors to consider this method - I've had great success with it!