Using guided prompts can really improve how you think about and write in your reflection journal during your teaching practicum.

These prompts are basically questions or statements that help you think more deeply about what you’ve experienced.

For example, instead of just writing, "Today I taught a lesson," you could use a prompt like, "What teaching strategy worked best today, and why?" This encourages you to think about how you taught and how it affected your students.

Prompts can also help you spot patterns and figure out ways to get better. Here are some examples of prompts you can use:

• "What challenges did I face today, and how did I handle them?"
• "What feedback did I receive, and how can I use it to improve?"

By adding these kinds of questions to your journaling, you do more than just talk about your day. You also start to grow and learn, which will make you a better teacher in the long run.