{"id":5794,"date":"2026-05-18T18:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=5794"},"modified":"2026-05-18T18:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:05:06","slug":"learning-log-teaching-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=5794","title":{"rendered":"Learning Logs: Easy Reflection Activities That Help Students Think"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5794\" class=\"elementor elementor-5794\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a1116e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a1116e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e2a18f\" data-id=\"3e2a18f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82f056b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"82f056b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Learning-Logs.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23177\" alt=\"Learning Log\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Learning-Logs.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Learning-Logs-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Learning-Logs-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Learning-Logs-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Learning-Logs-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Learning-Logs-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32938b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32938b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Have you ever explained something so clearly that you were sure your students \u201cgot it\u201d\u2026 only to realize the next day that it vanished from their brains overnight? We\u2019ve all been there. That\u2019s where <strong>reflection activities<\/strong> come in. One of the simplest and most flexible options is the <strong>learning log<\/strong> \u2014 a journal\u2011style tool that helps students slow down, think about what they\u2019re learning, and make it stick.<\/p><p>Instead of \u201cDear Diary, today I had pizza,\u201d students use learning logs to interact with content in meaningful ways. They reflect, organize ideas, and record their thinking in a format that actually supports learning. And yes, these reflection activities can be fun.<\/p><h3>Lesson Handout<\/h3><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This handout includes a free set of printable learning log organizers to get you started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eaec3a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3eaec3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/aids-for-teachers\/learning-log\/Handout-for-Learning-Logs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get the lesson handout.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319ce62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"319ce62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><!--StartFragment --><\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><!--EndFragment -->Mix it up to keep things fresh. Here are some common types:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Process Entries<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 Students write out the\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">steps<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> they took to complete a task or experiment.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reflection Entries<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 Students explain what they learned, why it matters, or how they might use it.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reaction Entries<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 Students share their personal response to the content (feelings, connections, surprises).<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Better Way Entries<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 Students brainstorm how to improve:<\/span><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cWhat\u2019s a better way to run this experiment?\u201d<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cHow could I study these facts faster?\u201d<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Exactly Is a Learning Log?<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A learning log is <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">like<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">cross between<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a notebook and a reflection tool.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Students don\u2019t just copy notes; they process what they\u2019re learning. Depending on the activity, entries might include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">concept webs<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">semantic maps<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">graphic organizers (like summarizing charts or flow maps)<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">lists of unanswered questions<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">observations from experiments<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">personal reflections or reactions<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Basically<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, if<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> it helps students think about their learning <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">rather than<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> just memorizing it, it belongs in a learning log.<\/span><\/p><h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why Use Reflective Activities Like Learning Logs?<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here\u2019s why these little gems are worth adding to your teaching toolbox:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They help students become better note-takers (without copying every word you say).<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Students end up with reference notes they can actually <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">use<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reflection = deeper learning.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Teachers get a quick way to check for understanding.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Logs show student growth over time (<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">great<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for portfolios or conferences).<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can see which strategies are working\u2014and which ones need a refresh.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How to Use Learning Logs as Reflection Activities<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-87b35e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87b35e2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2947b70\" data-id=\"2947b70\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14cc58d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14cc58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/aids-for-teachers\/learning-log\/learning-logs-a-teaching-strategy-1.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Learning Logs - A Teaching Strategy that Works\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-da3153e\" data-id=\"da3153e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6119ef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6119ef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You\u2019ve got options here. Some teachers like blank spiral notebooks. Others prefer folders or binders where students can add printed organizers. Both work\u2014just be prepared for a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">little<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> cutting, folding, and gluing if you hand out organizers for notebooks.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\ud83d\udc49 My tip? Provide a mix of blank space <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> graphic organizers. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">kids<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> thrive with structure<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">; <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">others prefer <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">drawing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> or <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">writing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> freely.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d69704e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d69704e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Learning Log Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7344420 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7344420\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8978282\" data-id=\"8978282\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c4ce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a4c4ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/aids-for-teachers\/learning-log\/learning-logs-a-teaching-strategy-2.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Learning Logs - A Teaching Strategy that Works\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-596e437\" data-id=\"596e437\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d30c51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d30c51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2705 <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Do<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> offer choices. Paragraphs, illustrations, or graphic organizers all count. (Students love having a say in how they show what they know.)<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2705 <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Do<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> set expectations for length and complexity. Clarity = fewer \u201cIs this enough?\u201d questions.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2705 <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Do<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> remember: learning logs are snapshots, not novels. They don\u2019t need the depth of an interactive notebook.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u274c <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Don\u2019t<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> expect perfection. The goal is reflection and processing\u2014not polished essays.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u274c <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Don\u2019t<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> forget to model examples. A quick sample entry can save lots of confusion.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b14c532 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b14c532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Types of Learning Log Entries<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-40ace96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40ace96\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4ab047\" data-id=\"d4ab047\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a59c29c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a59c29c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/aids-for-teachers\/learning-log\/learning-logs-a-teaching-strategy-3.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Learning Logs - A Teaching Strategy that Works\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3418de\" data-id=\"c3418de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5a36ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5a36ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mix it up to keep things fresh. Here are some common types:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Process Entries<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 Students write out <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">steps<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> they took to complete a task or experiment.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reflection Entries<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 Students explain what they learned, why it matters, or how they might use it.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reaction Entries<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 Students share their personal response to the content (feelings, connections, surprises).<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Better Way Entries<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 Students brainstorm how to improve:<\/span><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cWhat\u2019s a better way to run this experiment?\u201d<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cHow could I study these facts faster?\u201d<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb7b873 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb7b873\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These variations prevent logs from turning into \u201csame old, same old\u201d assignments.<\/span><\/p><h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Quick Hook Idea for Reflection Activities<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ebca29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ebca29\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eeebe8e\" data-id=\"eeebe8e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc78838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc78838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/aids-for-teachers\/learning-log\/learning-logs-a-teaching-strategy-3.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Learning Logs - A Teaching Strategy that Works\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0648da5\" data-id=\"0648da5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3efa83a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3efa83a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Want to introduce learning logs in a fun way? Try this:<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tell students, <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cNext week we\u2019re studying [topic]. Design a poster that shows what you already know about it.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Instant pre-assessment + a smooth entry point into reflection.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c40075 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c40075\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Free Learning Log Organizers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-206be7d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"206be7d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc84aa7\" data-id=\"cc84aa7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330b452 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"330b452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/aids-for-teachers\/learning-log\/learning-logs-a-teaching-strategy-4.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Learning Logs - A Teaching Strategy that Works\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f9ea07\" data-id=\"9f9ea07\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3d988e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3d988e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I\u2019ve created a free set of printable learning log organizers to get you started\u2014no need to reinvent the wheel (or draw endless bubble maps on the board).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd2ad3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6fd2ad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/aids-for-teachers\/learning-log\/Handout-for-Learning-Logs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get the lesson handout.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1d9a37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1d9a37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Learning logs aren\u2019t busywork; they\u2019re a way to help students slow down, think, and actually <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">own<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> their learning. 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