Last week I chronicled the differences between my classes this semester in contrast with many classes in the past. This semester the students are doing really well from the very beginning. There has been little of the initial awkwardness so common with discussion current events in a sophomore-level class.
So how does this help you? If you are one of the few using the Journal at your school, expect some awkwardness and maybe some resistance early in the semester. This is not necessarily a bad thing. You have the potential to facilitate more growth in your students. This is an incredibly rewarding situation! And hopefully your colleagues will join you as they see the changes in students.
If you are part of a faculty where the Journal is widely used, take advantage of the connections you can make between your course and others. And if you have not yet integrated the Journal but many of your colleagues have, you can take comfort knowing you will probably have an easier time from the beginning.
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