Keeping a Journal


So, throughout my teaching career, I have always encouraged my students to keep a reflective journal.

This will help students to keep a daily record of day-to-day events. Keeping a journal will also help students to remember things they have done and how they could have improved it.

A journal is good for self reflection. How did you feel when you did certain tasks/activities? You can see how far you have come from your journey. The person you are today may not be the person you were when you first started your journey. You will be able to see yourself evolve and grow and how you have progressed during that time.

At the end of your academic journey, you can look back at key events, for example, things to celebrate and when lessons were learnt.

Whats in a journal?

Your journal can be anything you want it to be. This is a record of your personal journey, or a journey to look back on and learn from.

If you are a visual person, you can include photos/images etc. Or, if you prefer to write, that's ok too. There is no right or wrong way to keep a journey. Like I said, it's a very personal thing.

Which format?

Again, the format is totally up to you. Do you prefer a physical journal, pen-paper? Or, do you prefer to keep a digital journal? It's totally up to you.

10 reasons to keep a journal. 

1. Keeps you accountable. 
2. Reveals habits you developed. 
3. Makes your goals seem real. 
4. Helps you to see what works. 
5. Helps you to see what doesn't work. 
6. Shows you are committed. 
7. Helps you to keep track of progression. 
8. Shows you things you enjoy doing. 
9. Shows you things you do not like to do. 
10. How certain events/people have affected you. 

So, have you thought about keeping a journal? Why not give it a try and see where it leads to. You never know what a positive step this will be unless you give it a try. 

So, here's to trying. 


If you have started to keep a journal, I would love to hear from you. Please leave a comment below. 

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