When writing journal entries in academic settings, it is possible to keep a record of issues that teachers consider important and valuable enough to analyze and reflect upon. Journal entries can be productive in critical incidents as they may offer a “mechanism for self-reflection” (Gazin, 2003). Critical incidents trigger the expression of thoughts and emotions with confidence.
As I reflect upon my teaching experience, I find meaningful the idea of writing journal entries as a way of expressing my thoughts concerning conflicts that may arise in my context of work. First of all, it is important to bare in mind the fact that in order to make use of this strategy, we should first develop this skill (Gonzalez, Escartín and Pérez, 2003). When referring to this type of incidents, we should consider the overall context, time, place, participants, actions taken and resolution of the event. After that, reflection and evaluation of the incident help reviewing the teaching experience and behaviour when one is immersed in the school environment.
The analysis done after reflection is a fruitful resource to be put into practice before unpleasant and unexpected events. I have discovered that working with incidents implies an internal conversation, a travel of introspection where I am able to see myself changing and growing as thoughts and attitudes change and grow.
Reference
Gazin, A. (2003). Reading and writing workshop: Focus on Autobiography. Education Resources Information Center.Retrieved in November 2011, from: http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=EJ602568&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=EJ602568
Gonzalez, J., Escartín, N. and Pérez, M. (2003). Los incidentes críticos en la formación y perfeccionamiento del profesorado de secundaria de ciencias de la naturaleza. Revista Universitaria de Formación de Profesorado, año/vol. 17, número 001. Universidad de Zaragoza. España. Pages 101 and 106.
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