Since a blog allows people to communicate and to collaborate by publishing their ideas and information online, classroom applications are endless! You could post an assignment, offer a book discussion, clarify information, explain a process, post drafts, brainstorm classroom activities, hold meetings....
Consider the lesson you are teaching today. Would you want students to take an opportunity to reflect on their activities? The day's agenda could include having the students log on to your classroom blog, reflect in writing for five minutes, and post their comments. Then, the class could view all of the postings to begin another activity! How cool is that?
Consider the lesson you are teaching today. Would you want students to take an opportunity to reflect on their activities? The day's agenda could include having the students log on to your classroom blog, reflect in writing for five minutes, and post their comments. Then, the class could view all of the postings to begin another activity! How cool is that?
3 comments:
Pam:
When we were getting our training before block scheduling, we were told about using "exit slips" before the end of class to see what the students retained. That seems so "old school" now. I like the blog idea because with everyone on their laptop and connected to the internet, it's so much easier! Thanks for sharing!
Susan
Blogging could be used by students to document their understanding of a concept and offer formative assessments.
If you don't mind me adding to the conversation late....
I like the idea of a blog for professional development, sharing tips, ideas, and cool tools.
Given the changes in Web 2.0, I enjoy discussing the role of the teacher in the classroom.
Thanks for the blog
Jim
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