Section 1.1.5.1 has detailed instructions on how to make your beliefs log.

Write into your log brief notes describing each of the attitude / perception-influenced actions identified in your classroom project. Under each description, write down the beliefs / attitudes / perceptions that underly each example.

Next, for the attitude-influenced example, say where you think your positive or negative attitude originated, and explain why you think this attitude is one you want to hold on to (or, perhaps, why you have doubts about it).

For the 'perceptions of other people's opinions and perceptions of contextual or personal control' examples, say what real evidence you have for your perceptions being reliable. How could you check their reliability? If possible, make these checks and add further notes on whether your perceptions were reinforced or challenged.

Look back at your notes for activity 1.4.4, which asked you to identify (perceived) factors that prevented you from being the teacher you would like to be. Make a note in your log of at least one factor that you could see differently so that you move nearer to being your 'ideal'. Write down your rephrased ('reoriented') perception. Write down any ideas you had for circumventing or removing perceived obstacles to ideal teaching.

In coming weeks, make a note of any changes, even subtle ones, that you observe in your professional practice as a result of your new way of seeing things.

Re-read the entries you made for sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 and add extra notes and observations (with today's date) if something else occurs to you, or you feel that your beliefs have evolved since the entry was made.