Wow! What a variety of writings! I found many interesting and some ... not so much :-)
I guess I would classify the genre of blogging as honesty. It is a world of its own. I find it intriguing, yet intimidating at the same time. I love how you can connect people and ideas around the world. Writing a blog is like taking a breath. One well-worded post or comment leads to another and another and before you know it, you have a living breathing thing. It is quite amazing. Reading a blog, especially one that is well-written, can be very captivating. As you read, you begin to gain aspect and get the urge to add your thoughts. Maybe because the option is there...? I am not sure. You can't comment on a textbook or a PowerPoint and share those comments with the world. Kids today need immediate feedback. Blogs definitely provide this and allow them to be themselves at the same time. As a teacher, you don't need to be an expert, you just need to be a learning facilitator.
Happy blogging!
You are absolutely right! Kids need immediate feedback. Blogging is a great way to accomplish that. And I love the fact that teachers do not need to be the experts -- just the facilitators of learning! Thanks for your blog! Amanda
ReplyDeleteAlison, I enjoyed reading your blog. And I can definitely relate to the comment you made about blogging being "...intriguing, yet intimidating at the same time." I think most days I feel more of the intimidation, however, like you, I agree that we don't need to be experts. After all, we have so many of those experts already in our classrooms and I often model learning by letting them lead the way!
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