I strongly believe that teachers should regularly reflect on their teaching experiences. The world of education contains its constant learning experiences, as do all professions. There are always days when I watch my students leave the classroom and wonder to myself, "what happened?" It is only through constant reflection that I can improve my instruction, and so I make a habit of keeping journals that analyze my strategies and their effectiveness. Informal though they may be, they allow me to vent, to consider, and to innovate, and I consider them an integral part of my identity as a teacher. Below are a few samples of my reflections.