Questions for Student Teaching Journal Entries

Taylor University EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

STUDENT TEACHING PROGRAM

Reflective Journal Procedures and Prompts

Student teachers are required to write two journal entries each week during student teaching.

Ø  One entry should address two of the questions below.

Ø  The other entry can be a free write whereby the student teacher shares a significant achievement or situation from the student teaching experience including personal reflection.

Ø  The journals will be emailed to your college supervisor each week.

Curriculum, Planning and Instruction

·  Which of the INTASC Principles were addressed in my teaching and work today? How were they addressed? What evidence do I have for that?

·  How did I address the Indiana Academic Standards in my teaching today (in addition to writing them on the lesson plans)?

·  How has the Taylor Lesson Plan helped me plan effectively?

·  What teaching strategy was effective today?

·  What technique did I use that was not successful? Why do I think it was not successful?

·  What are some questions I have used that require higher-level thinking?

·  What learning styles are represented in my classroom? How have I adapted the curriculum to meet the needs of those students?

·  What accommodations have I made to meet the needs of special education students in my classroom?

·  *What evidences do I have that my students learned today? How can I prove that?

Classroom Management

·  What concerns do I have related to classroom management?

·  What classroom management procedures were effective today? What specific techniques have I used to stop misconduct appropriately?

Interpersonal Skills

·  How have I established a warm and caring relationship with my students?

·  How do I communicate high expectations for student achievement?

·  How did I interact with parents today?

Other

·  What happened today that makes me know this is the career for me?

·  How did I impact others spiritually today?