LJ Idol -- Open Topic

[stacieann15]

When I was teaching, Wednesdays were journal days.

My freshmen would assemble themselves in their desks, and I would wander to the blackboard after the bell. “Journal #X,” I would write on the board, along with the day's date.

And then I would list the topic.

Some days were connected to the readings. We journaled about dreams and nightmares when we

Comments

[jacq22]

The way it was!, a teacher can start so many things, can leave prints on your mind that one day even when you are old you remember they applauded you for, encouraged you to do more. So thanks for the entry.

Your entry reminded me;
Thank you Miss Grifiths, for telling me to write and saying the dreadful mess I made was worth it for the content. That I had imagination.

[poppetawoppet]

I still have some of my high school writings..... *shudder*

[pixiebelle]

I remember journaling in high school. I think I have mine somewhere too... It's interesting to look back on. I do have my personal journal from back then and that's just a sad thing to read through...

[alien_infinity]

I don't remember journaling assignments after middle school health (didn't keep those), but I did start this LJ while still in high school. Reading earlier posts from here often makes me cringe.

[whipchick]

This is a terrific response to the topic :) I loved writing in school, and I'm glad to see you're helping students discover it!