Teacher Perspectives on Reflective Journal Writing

This research aims to present teachers with concrete data demonstrating the potential for reflective journal writing to evoke change on an individual and community level. These aims were addressed by interviewing three highly experienced teachers currently working in the field, all of whom incorporate reflective journal writing into their classrooms on a regular basis. After an in-depth analysis of the interviews, various themes emerged. These themes include: teacher strategies, impact on the classroom community, impact on the student, and finally, challenges with reflective journal writing