Reflective Journal

A brief description of how reflective journals can be written

1. REFLECTIVE JOURNAL Dr. Anita Mathai, Titus II Teachers College Tiruvalla

2. WHO IS RIGHT? 4 3 SEE allow WHY IS REFLECTION IMPORTANT ? EVERYTHING IS A REFLECTION OF OUR MIND -SO, IF WE CHOOSE TO SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY, EVERYTHING WOULD BE DIFFERENT. MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES …

3. DEFINITION It is: a personal account of an educational experience. a space to record and reflect upon one’s own observations and responses to situations. a means for analyzing thinking. REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ?

4. HOW DO I BEGIN REFLECTION?

5. 1.Describe what happened. 2. Mention your thoughts or feelings. 3.Comment on what was good & bad about the experience. 4. State what you understand of the situation. 5. Tell of what else could have been done. 6.Convey what you would do differently in future.

6. Example

7. TIPS TO GET STARTED JOT DOWN YOUR THOUGHTS & OPINIONS IMMEDIATELY MAKE REGULAR ENTRIES PARTICIPATE , OBSERVE, SUMMARIZE  & CONTEMPLATE REVIEW  REGULARLY

8. REFLECTIVE JOURNALS DURING SEMESTERS 1-4 MICROTEACHING ( SEMESTER 1 ) SCHOOL INDUCTION PROGRAMME (SEMESTER 2) SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME -EVERY EVENT YOU INVOLVE IN AT SCHOOL (SEMESTER 3) META-REFLECTION OF THE JOURNAL ENTRIES MADE EARLIER (SEMESTER 4)

9. You see yourself better Y ou can make sense of past experiences Y ou can explore, examine & understand your feelings, thinking, and learning So, what happens when you write a reflective journal ? Remember: Reflective  journaling is first about participating and observing before writing. First, write what the activity is all about. Then write about your ideas and opinions of what you discovered.