Seeking pen pals for a third grade class for the year. My class is in Connecticut. We are a suburban school in Fairfield county. Please contact [email removed].
It's impressive that you are even asking the question. My guess is that you are already a very sensitive and self-aware person whose very nature is going to win favor with the kids. Sometimes asking the students about what they like about their regular teacher and the way things operate and/or what they wish were different, allows them to feel like you care enough to inquire.
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Thanks, Mark. Like many others posting here, I haven't quite 'gotten' the idea of blogs and notice they often are abandoned. The list you posted looks like a good starting point for blog reading.
On another note, the most fun I've had with a blogging sort of thing, is roleplaying a character from the Mass Effect universe on a facebook account. It occurs to me that creating blogs where students blog from the point of view of a character from a book or history might be interesting as an assignment. As a college student, I did a presentation in the character of an artist I had researched, answering questions as if I were that artist. A blog from another's point of view would be an updated version of that assignment.
That is what I have found blogs to be as well. But I think you can make it whatever you need it to be. I would think the idea of a teacher using a blog would be as another avenue to reach parents/students in a more casual way.
ArielOn 6/30/11, Cathy wrote: > If you're not familiar with choiceliteracy.com, check it > out! > some blog suggestions from Franki Sibberson: > [link removed]
The Choice Literacy site looks great. I think some of what is there will help me teach reading to a struggling student as well as update my classroom library. :)
When I pull up a blog on google, it seems like a lot of blogs get started but the upkeep is too much so they let them slide...but once on the internet...they never die!
Do many teachers blog for the parents? or for other teachers?
I am intrigued by Men and her getting paid to blog. I know that the sportswriters online don't call it a column anymore....but a sports blog.
I will be watching this chatboard to see if it can help me understand blogging a bit more.
On 6/30/11, Tallytchr wrote: > I have to confess, I'm also always confused about the > purpose of most blogs. > > When I pull up a blog on google, it seems like a lot of > blogs get started but the upkeep is too much so they let > them slide...but once on the internet...they never die! > > Do many teachers blog for the parents? or for other > teachers? > > I am intrigued by Men and her getting paid to blog. I know > that the sportswriters online don't call it a column > anymore....but a sports blog. > > I will be watching this chatboard to see if it can help me > understand blogging a bit more.
hsteachOn 6/30/11, Tallytchr wrote: > I have to confess, I'm also always confused about the > purpose of most blogs. > > When I pull up a blog on google, it seems like a lot of > blogs get started but the upkeep is too much so they let > them slide...but once on the internet...they never die! > I agree. When spurred by this chatboard ...See MoreOn 6/30/11, Tallytchr wrote: > I have to confess, I'm also always confused about the > purpose of most blogs. > > When I pull up a blog on google, it seems like a lot of > blogs get started but the upkeep is too much so they let > them slide...but once on the internet...they never die! > I agree. When spurred by this chatboard I searched for blogs for HS Biology and found more that were 2 years plus since last post than those that were current. > Do many teachers blog for the parents? or for other > teachers? Many teachers I work with keep a website where they list weekly assignments. This seems to happen in math especially. I have for many years kept a daily log in my classroom for the benefit of students who are absent (and it is a great record for me too). I have not put this online for parents or students as I was concerned that I would be committing to something I might not keep up. I think I will commit to this this year with the caveat that it might be up to 2 days behind. At any rate, I will not consider this a blog. Seems to me a blog should have greater purpose than reporting class assignments. When I look for a blog from a teacher I am looking into insight on how to present a topic, sharing personal love of the topic, reflection on new developments in the field, etc.
Good point! NfmOn 6/30/11, muse wrote: > I feel that I don't have enough information to contribute. > Maybe I'm too modest. What all do people put in blogs?
I find myself spending a bunch of time checking out blogs and finding great ideas from other teachers. I teach kindergarten and some of my favorites are.... Heidisongs.blogspot.com mrskilburnskiddos.wordpress.com
stI agree they can be addicting! I used to use Google Reader and follow tens of blogs - but I don't have that kind of time any more. I learned a lot though
I think it would be neat to blog about my experience retiring as a teacher. I look at the posts of teaching the Civil War & think oh, I can't do that now. When school starts back in August will I go through withdrawal? Will subbing fulfill my need to teach?
On 6/30/11, Great idea! wrote: > On 6/30/11, PictureBookWoman wrote: >> >> When I retired after 38 years I knew I would miss the students >> but not all the testing and paperwork and curriculum add-ons >> that were making it hard for me to enjoy helping children >> learn. I have amassed a huge collection of picture books >> during my career and am now developing a website with blog >> (reviews and recommendations, activities, webcasts, and more) >> to take care of that "teacher's itch" and share my enthusiasm >> for learning with others