journaling

by: nicole day

#6
to do it:
how doeshow
it help?

after a video, book,

creates new ideas,
supports critical
the
thinking,
day, have the
helps problem a
solving,
topic you assign.
and is goodpractice
for
be specific
with your
writing skills
PD: helps with relevant
effective to school or
give time for organizing
communication
peer
review, edit, read
LD: connection
of letters
to words-wordsand
to reflect on their
sentences, goal
setting,
attach
a checklist on
sequencing ideas, help
students knows what
retain class material
ED: emotional
expression in a personal
and non-threatening
way, self-reflection tool

lesson, or at the end of

students write over
prompt and make sure it is
supporting your lesson
and brainstorming
aloud to class (if desired)
work.
inside their journal so the
is expected of them

who will it help?

1. every student
will benefit from
journaling!!
2. specializes in
students with
learning,
emotional, and
physical
disabilities.

example writing prompts:

how did this character make you feel

when he did this?
what is your favorite and least favorite
subject in school and why?
what qualities do you look for in a
friend? how are you a good friend?
what is something new you learned
this week?
what is your favorite childhood
memory and what makes it special to
you?

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Baleghizadeh, S., Mortazavi, M. (2014). The impact of different types of journaling techniques
on EFL learners self-efficacy. Profile Issues in Teachers' Professional Development, 16(1), 7788.

Laurice J.M., Konrad M., (2008). Teaching students with intellectual or developmental
disabilities to write: a review of the literature. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 30(1), 1-