Reflective Journal 2: Ideals vs. Reality

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Reflective Journal 2: Ideals vs. Reality

Due Week 6 and worth 40 points

Describe the ideals you had when you entered teaching and the reality you faced. Describe how you met the challenges of the realities, and describe the benefits of staying in the profession. (If you have not worked as a teacher, describe the ideals you have for teaching and the challenges and realities you expect to face based on your readings in this course, discussions, and observations of local schools.) Your journal should be 1-1.5 pages or 4 to 7 developed paragraphs.

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Points: 40
   

Reflection Journal Assignments

Criteria
   

Unacceptable

Below 70% F
   

Fair

70-79% C
   

Proficient

80-89% B
   

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Discuss the assigned  issue(s) for the reflective journal entry with insight and logic.

Weight: 80%
   

Did not submit or incompletely . discussed the assigned  issue(s) for the reflective journal entry with insight and logic.
   

Partially discussed the assigned  issue(s) for the reflective journal entry with insight and logic.
   

Satisfactorily discussed the assigned  issue(s) for the reflective journal entry with insight and logic.
   

Thoroughly discussed the assigned  issue(s) for the reflective journal entry with insight and logic.

2. Write an entry of1 to 1.5 pages or 4 to 7 developed paragraphs.
Weight: 10%
   

Did not submit or incompletely wrote an entry of less than half page or 1 paragraph or less.
   

Wrote an entry of half a page or 2 developed paragraphs.
   

Wrote an entry of to 1 page or 3 to 4 developed paragraphs.
   

Wrote an entry of to 1.5 pages or 4 to 7 developed paragraphs.

3. Clarity and writing mechanics

Weight: 10%
   

More than 6 errors present
   

5-6 errors present
   

3-4 errors present
   

0-2 errors present