Teachers and students in programs with easy access to computers may exchange computer disks or interact through electronic mail. Frequency of writing. The writing must be done regularly, but the frequency depends on the number of students involved, the length of the class, the teacher's schedule, and the needs of the teacher and students. The teacher may let the students choose a time for writing their journal entries. Ten to fifteen minutes is usually adequate to read the teacher's entry and write a new one.
Teachers usually respond outside class time.
Length of writing. Later on, the amount of writing should be up to each student. Students should understand that long, polished pieces are not required. Writing instructions and topics. The mechanics of when to write, when to turn the journals in, and when they will be returned should also be explained.