Comments on: Assigning Journal Writing http://cac.ophony.org/2007/12/18/assigning-journal-writing/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:37:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: English Teaching Vocabulary http://cac.ophony.org/2007/12/18/assigning-journal-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-30430 English Teaching Vocabulary Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:12:44 +0000 http://cac.ophony.org/2007/12/18/assigning-journal-writing/#comment-30430 <strong>Can I really teach English in Germany?!?...</strong> The short and easy answer is "YES". In fact anyone who has graduated from high school and has a good grasp of their own language can make a comfortable living as a freelance trainer in Germany. However, a little prep work is required in order to aver... Can I really teach English in Germany?!?…

The short and easy answer is “YES”. In fact anyone who has graduated from high school and has a good grasp of their own language can make a comfortable living as a freelance trainer in Germany. However, a little prep work is required in order to aver…

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]]> By: Diane B, EOC http://cac.ophony.org/2007/12/18/assigning-journal-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-26561 Diane B, EOC Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:17:13 +0000 http://cac.ophony.org/2007/12/18/assigning-journal-writing/#comment-26561 As a mentor in Baruch's Executive Student Partnership Program, I've given new mentees a Journal when we first meet. I encourage them to jot their dreams and aspirations into the Journal because dreams have a tendency to become  concrete if they are written, refined and revisited.  Dreams and aspirations that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timeframed become SMART goals and SMART goals are a way to make things happen in our lives. Writing has become a low tech form of communication but those who are able to express themselves effectively in writing set themselves apart.  I like Journals and keep several.  I've begun a Word Journal and jot new words for my vocabulary or words that simply appeal to me and those I want to integrate into my vocabulary or writing.  I include the definition for each word in my personal lexicon.  There are other Journals as well to capture and consider poetry or excerpts of famous writings or moments that will be savored in years to come. Yes, I would encourage students to become creative Journal scribers, to take chances with a turn of phrase or express their thoughts in their own personal style.   Over the years, the rewards will be many. As a mentor in Baruch's Executive Student Partnership Program, I've given new mentees a Journal when we first meet. I encourage them to jot their dreams and aspirations into the Journal because dreams have a tendency to become  concrete if they are written, refined and revisited.  Dreams and aspirations that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timeframed become SMART goals and SMART goals are a way to make things happen in our lives.

Writing has become a low tech form of communication but those who are able to express themselves effectively in writing set themselves apart.  I like Journals and keep several.  I've begun a Word Journal and jot new words for my vocabulary or words that simply appeal to me and those I want to integrate into my vocabulary or writing.  I include the definition for each word in my personal lexicon.  There are other Journals as well to capture and consider poetry or excerpts of famous writings or moments that will be savored in years to come.
Yes, I would encourage students to become creative Journal scribers, to take chances with a turn of phrase or express their thoughts in their own personal style.   Over the years, the rewards will be many.

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