Field+Journal+Guidelines

** Field Journal Guidelines **

 * 1 page, single-spaced reflection in GoogleDocs journal, assigned periodically throughout the course
 * Focus question may be assigned in class OR
 * Possible Format #1
 * Explain your understanding of the concept
 * Illustrate the concept with specific, vivid examples from the field
 * Explain how the concept and classroom relate – What did you learn about the concept? What did you learn about your students? About teaching? About yourself?
 * What questions do you still have?
 * Possible Format #2
 * Describe an experience from your field placement that was particularly interesting, inspiring, challenging, or perplexing
 * Try to describe the situation objectively without rushing to judgment
 * Explore multiple interpretations and explanations for the experience
 * Connect the experience to course content
 * Possible Format #3
 * Start with a question you have. State the question and something about why it matters to you.
 * Describe experiences and/or observations from your placement that illuminate and/or complicate your question.
 * Connect your question and related field experiences to course content

Criteria for Field Journals

 * Specific
 * Addresses particular situations, issues, and experiences
 * Includes adequate detail
 * Focused
 * Reflective
 * Thoughtful and sincere
 * Poses questions
 * Analyzes situations from multiple points of view
 * Connected
 * To course content
 * To your personal professional development