Davina, I find my mind is extremely active during teaching sessions. Of course most of this is focused on the current lesson and activities. But I am am constantly reminded of or observe needs, improvements, alternative delivery methods, classroom observations, student needs, and dozens of other such concerns or interests. For me, it is therfore vital that I document these thoughts in a teaching journal. Although it seems at the time I would not forget some of the more important thoughts, but often these are just fleeting thoughts and unless I document them, they may be gone forever. Barry Westling