I have also learned that it is impo

I have also learned that it is important to be inclusive in storywork. In the job training program referred to above, I had not included the other instruc- tors in the program in this exercise, and as a result they were not part of the circle of trust that resulted. Similarly, journaling has become a popular feature of many L2 classrooms in the past 10-15 years. Students often tell stories in their journals, and although this may enhance the relationship between the student and the teacher, it can backfire in terms of creating problems in the classroom, especially if the student shares problems he is having with another student. Openness is consistent with this kind of work. Although I still do journal work when it seems appropriate, I encourage people not to write anything that they would not want everyone to see. There is also someone who picks up the journal when the owner is not around and reads it. And there are other students who share their journals, so you do not want to write anything you would not want everyone to see either.