I found out the difference between a log, a diary, and a journal. A log is a record of events; a diary is a record of thoughts, feelings, and opinions; a journal is a combination of a log and a journal. I keep a journal about my son, Franklin. In it I keep an account of what he does and muse about how he is growing up. It is a cross between a log and a diary. I reflect about how he is behaving and look for trends to see if he gets teeth after a really cranky day. This helps me understand his behavior.
Reflection about your life helps you grow and learn about yourself and your behavior trends. I think this article is assigned to MRIS teachers because reflecting on your teaching makes you a better teacher.
It is true that the reflection from your teaching will create learning, change, and more effective instructional decisions. Most of the lessons developed through the AVMR books are based on teachers reflections and developed over the constant reflection of their teaching. Maybe someday we could develop more lessons based on your reflection and change in the lessons that are designed.
So having to sign in I lost my first response I wrote… It was ironic that last week, the topic of journals verses diaries came up. Before reading this article, my response to the question of the difference between the two might have been the same of the students: diaries are for girls, journals are for boys. I now see that while yes, diaries are more emotion driven, they aren’t just for girls. It really is what purpose one is using them for. A journal makes more sense in connection with a log as it would record both events and feeling that occurred. I hope to use my journal log to help me in recognizing patterns in my student’s understanding and make instructional choices based on that information. Using it as a tool for “analysis and introspection.”
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ReplyDeleteI found out the difference between a log, a diary, and a journal. A log is a record of events; a diary is a record of thoughts, feelings, and opinions; a journal is a combination of a log and a journal. I keep a journal about my son, Franklin. In it I keep an account of what he does and muse about how he is growing up. It is a cross between a log and a diary. I reflect about how he is behaving and look for trends to see if he gets teeth after a really cranky day. This helps me understand his behavior.
ReplyDeleteReflection about your life helps you grow and learn about yourself and your behavior trends. I think this article is assigned to MRIS teachers because reflecting on your teaching makes you a better teacher.
It is true that the reflection from your teaching will create learning, change, and more effective instructional decisions. Most of the lessons developed through the AVMR books are based on teachers reflections and developed over the constant reflection of their teaching. Maybe someday we could develop more lessons based on your reflection and change in the lessons that are designed.
DeleteReflecting on our teaching is what we do every day. I don't know how you could grow as a teacher if you didn't!
DeleteSo having to sign in I lost my first response I wrote…
ReplyDeleteIt was ironic that last week, the topic of journals verses diaries came up. Before reading this article, my response to the question of the difference between the two might have been the same of the students: diaries are for girls, journals are for boys.
I now see that while yes, diaries are more emotion driven, they aren’t just for girls. It really is what purpose one is using them for. A journal makes more sense in connection with a log as it would record both events and feeling that occurred.
I hope to use my journal log to help me in recognizing patterns in my student’s understanding and make instructional choices based on that information. Using it as a tool for “analysis and introspection.”