Comments on: Keep On Bloggin’ In The Free World: The blog as instructional tool http://teacherrevised.org/2009/05/27/keep-on-bloggin-in-the-free-world-the-blog-as-instructional-tool/ Real Talk From Real Teachers Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:12:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Handgebra1 http://teacherrevised.org/2009/05/27/keep-on-bloggin-in-the-free-world-the-blog-as-instructional-tool/#comment-1923 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:02:36 +0000 http://teacherrevised.org/?p=689#comment-1923 I am also interested in beginning a blog for my 9th and 11th grade math students. You mentioned some pitfalls like the use of inappropriate language and misuse of the forum. How do we avoid these issues?

I wonder if the novelty of blogging simply replaces a meaningful conversation in a classroom? I suppose if we are careful and do it well, it becomes an extension of the classroom and in some cases it can expose our students to ideas outside of their small world.

]]> By: DeputyHeadmistress http://teacherrevised.org/2009/05/27/keep-on-bloggin-in-the-free-world-the-blog-as-instructional-tool/#comment-1526 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:50:51 +0000 http://teacherrevised.org/?p=689#comment-1526 We also use blogging in our home-school. In addition, a couple of my older children started a book discussion group to talk about their favorite books with friends from around the country- they used Yahoogroups to do this.
The two eldest also participated in newsgroups many years ago.

It occurs to me that two teachers who live in very different cultures and geographical locations could initiate a book discussion email list with
kids in their two classrooms, and that might result in some interesting exchanges. Or maybe homeschooled and public schooled kids could work together on such a group.=)

]]> By: Jackybird http://teacherrevised.org/2009/05/27/keep-on-bloggin-in-the-free-world-the-blog-as-instructional-tool/#comment-976 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:34:27 +0000 http://teacherrevised.org/?p=689#comment-976 I hope I’m not an intruder in here since I’m not a teacher.
It’s interesting to ponder why the students might find blogging to be more exciting than journal keeping. Reflecting on my own experience, I always hated required “journal” keeping in school because it seemed very artificial. A school journal is kept for no other reason than to please the teacher. I know teachers don’t want that to be the case, but it is. When I did some student teaching I tried a dialogue journal at the suggestion of a professor and it seemed to me to be no less forced.
On the other hand a blog would seem to me to be much more natural since a blog is by nature public or semi-public. I can see why you’re so excited about it. What are your objectives? Is it absolutely necessary to require entries on specific subjects?

]]> By: Sue Blaney http://teacherrevised.org/2009/05/27/keep-on-bloggin-in-the-free-world-the-blog-as-instructional-tool/#comment-746 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:12:08 +0000 http://teacherrevised.org/?p=689#comment-746 I find it really helpful to hear teachers explain the rationale for using new technologies in the classroom, and appreciate hearing that it’s a learning curve for you, too.

How about Facebook and Twitter in the classroom? Sometimes parents feel off-put by that, even threatened. By sharing your rationale and by outlining the value in the exercise, teachers can avoid some parental knee-jerk reactions that will derail these web-based experiences. And parents need to invest time in understanding the technologies and what’s really happening in teens’ digital world.

http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/2009/06/01/blogging-in-the-classroom-some-teachers-say-yes/

]]> By: PLEASE STOP THE ROLLERCOASTER - Tips and Tools for Successfully Parenting Your Teens http://teacherrevised.org/2009/05/27/keep-on-bloggin-in-the-free-world-the-blog-as-instructional-tool/#comment-745 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:10:40 +0000 http://teacherrevised.org/?p=689#comment-745 [...] only has his own (very dynamic!) blog, he is encouraging his students to blog. He recommends the blog as an instructional tool. Why does he view it as such? He says: …students like it. Simple as that. They like it. As [...]

]]> By: Mrs. C http://teacherrevised.org/2009/05/27/keep-on-bloggin-in-the-free-world-the-blog-as-instructional-tool/#comment-393 Sun, 31 May 2009 13:05:58 +0000 http://teacherrevised.org/?p=689#comment-393 So, what’s it like showering with a rabid squirrel? :]

I also use blogs in our homeschool. “Elf” and “Emperor” each have their own blog, which they update from time to time. Using pseudonyms, I think, keeps our privacy. Recently, they memorized a poem about trains and I posted those recitals on my blog. The best part is the comments. My sons love to get comments from all over the world.

Another idea for younger children: The Flat Stanley. We’ve posted pictures from Australia, New Zealand, Florida, the UK, and other locations. We had a lot of fun with that as well.

]]> By: Ryan http://teacherrevised.org/2009/05/27/keep-on-bloggin-in-the-free-world-the-blog-as-instructional-tool/#comment-320 Sat, 30 May 2009 02:05:44 +0000 http://teacherrevised.org/?p=689#comment-320 You’ve got blog on the brain! And I can relate. Its crossed my mind how I could utilize this addicting medium in my classroom. I’m a bit nervous about it as well. I hope you post later about how your experiment goes with this.

Can you limit readership with a password or something? Would that take away its appeal?

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