Journals should contain a brief log of what you did, followed by a lengthier critical reflection of your experience. Consider responding to one or more of the following guiding questions:
- What did you do that seemed to be effective or ineffective with your student?
- How has your understanding of positive psychology and/or service-learning changed as a result of your service-learning experience?
- Describe the most difficult/satisfying aspects of your service work.
- What do you feel you were prepared/ not prepared for and how can this be improved in the future?
- How do you think you are making an impact on the student‘s life?
- What is the greatest contribution you have made during your service-learning experience thus far?
- What behavioral/social-emotional changes have you noticed through weekly observations of the student you are working with?
- What changes have you noticed in the student’s relationship with his or her parent(s)? (if you keep in contact with them)
- If it is a family member feel free to include how you think your relationship has changed with them.
USF Business Reflecting on Service Learning with Lisa Questions