Sunday, April 6, 2014

how to write a good journal


April 6 Entry #1 Writing the Late Journals

I was told to write journals in order to pass the TEFL-A. I had not yet started until today. It took me a while to figure out how to write a good journal. Yes I wrote diary and articles like 7500 words a day to make money, but now everything changes since I have Dale, my almost 3 months old baby boy. Every day I think only him, from the moment I get up to the time I go to bed. So I browsed a while to see how good journal can be written. It is said, “Put all of your tho....


...students to pronounce words. Exaggeration is important when it comes to pronunciation. I am not that exaggeration kind of person, well at least it cannot be seen from my appearance but others can see from my writings (jahahaha), or maybe because I am intoxicated by Intan, the college students teacher who is quite talkative. I always consider myself as a silent person, so I am fit with those who are talkative. I always think that smart people are those who are good in their area, but like my mother always says, even smarter people are those who can teach what they have got. That is why I think being a teacher is a good one. I am not smart but I like to make people smarter. Is it not makes me even smarter?! Hahah!
Well then I have mentioned my evidence of learning on what I have got from the class, I have written my insight about the pronunciation, that also includes the summary and my opinion, also I have written how and what I will apply in my class. I think that is all for now. It is not that hard to write 888 words. I wonder why the others feel disturbed. Well, maybe they just not that into ....

above is just some parts of journal writings. I'll tell you the tips that I've got from certain sources on how to write a good journal


I can't say that I can write good journal, well.. I just try.. but I got some points from the sources that I got from the internet later on you'll find the links below my writings. the first is that you will need to mention quite deep comprehension and that you will need to describe it clearly.


Secondly, try to put on themes related with the issue you've been working on with. Thirdly, give concrete examples and general principles. Don't forget to put fresh insights, personal discoveries, and any other deep thoughts related with the subjects.

You will also need to put the value of your observation for your personal development and for the implication you will do in your life as example in grammar and pronunciation class you will need to include the evidence of learning, insights, summary, opinion, what and how you will apply the knowledge that you have got in the class to your own student class.
The writing style is better be engaging, lively, and personal. This can be a proof that you're really experiencing the issue instead of just writing others' thoughts.

Here are some sources regarding with writing journals
http://www.psych.uncc.edu/cdfernal/3480jrnl.html 

http://library-resources.cqu.edu.au/learning-objects/journal-types.htm

http://www.und.nodak.edu/instruct/weinstei/writejournal.htm

http://blog.tigerpens.co.uk/how-to-start-writing-a-journal/

http://www.journalingsaves.com/how-to-journal/

http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/De/PD/instr/strats/journal/index.html

http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/writing/HTWgeneral.html

https://www.udemy.com/blog/how-to-write-a-journal/

http://writetodone.com/how-to-journal-5-tips-for-capturing-your-best-ideas-part-1-of-2/





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