You will write a two-page maximum (double-spaced) journal entry discussing “the biggest lesson(s) I learned or was inspired by this week in the course.”  A journal entry might consist of thoughts on strategies or tactics used (by you or someone else) in your personal dealings or during a particular class exercise or negotiation; entries may consist of thoughts about readings, videos, or lectures from that week. Students should refer to class lectures, readings, and exercises when writing your Journal entries as much as possible. 
the Journal submissions should meet the following requirements:
Double-spaced;
1” borders;
12-point font;
Adhere to the page limits;
Put page numbers at the bottom of each page;
Cite in your papers/journals to readings, exercises, lectures, videos, etc. This can be quite informal—please do so by either (1) putting footnotes at the bottom of the page, or (2) by putting citations directly into the text of your paper.  For example, writing “(ATL, p. 13)” in the text (or in a footnote) of your paper or journal entry would indicate a reference to p. 13 of our textbook, Alternatives to Litigation. 
Proofread before hitting submit. While this is not a writing class, typos and grammatical errors are tremendously distracting and may adversely effect your grade.
Following are the kinds of questions that might be interesting to address in your journal entries. (This list is not meant to be exhaustive; rather, it’s meant to serve as inspiration for possible journal entries):
Readings
What were the most helpful principles/ideas/concepts you learned from this section of reading?
In thinking about this section of reading, what did you agree with most, and what did you agree with least?
What concept or discussion was enlightening for you or provided a first-time exposure to an argument, thought process or experience?
Are there ideas/concepts/principles in the readings that might sound good in ‘theory’ but that might not work as well in the ‘real world’? Explain why.
Are there readings or ideas from the course that will be especially relevant to your work or responsibilities outside of school? Explain why.
Why do you believe certain disputes are more difficult to resolve? Is it the dispute or the people? 
Can you write about a particular ADR skill that you are focused on developing or improving right now, and why?
Exercises
What did you do especially well during this exercise? What did the other side do well?
What was your biggest mistake during the exercise? The other side’s?
Who was persuasive in this exercise, and why?
Did your respective styles of interaction and communication work well together during the exercise? Why or why not?
What were the major difficulties that occurred during this exercise? Were they successfully addressed? If not, why not?
Can you give an example of how you attempted to use, during the exercise, some of the tools/skills/lessons you’ve learned during the course?
What are the most important lessons you learned from the exercise? Will you be able to apply those lessons to other areas of your work or life?
Can you write about a particular ADR skill that you are focused on developing or improving right now, and why?