Monday, September 19, 2011
Blogging and Education
I can tell this techy journey is going to be so much fun! Thank you Cindy for providing this learning opportunity! In reading the articles assigned to us this past week I found myself drawn to the creative and reflective aspect of blogging. I enjoy finding new ways to creatively express who I am and in turn want to share those opportuties with my students. I see the opportunity for growth in being able to reflect along with my students on whatever topics we will be choosing to write about. Lots of learning and growing in a fun way! I am looking to encourage and inspire the students I teach to find a way to express their thoughts through writing. They have something to say! Too often in the area of special education my students have struggled so much as readers and writers they see it as a laborous activity and no fun. I want to change that by getting them writing, all while providing them real life skills, and engaging them in good conversation!
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Chris,
ReplyDeleteI miss having a reason to talk with you every day! I so appreciate your willingness to always been on the lookout for new things to do for your kids!
You always strive to do what will help your kids and I admire that. I hope that blogging proves to be an inspiration for them.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Chris! I hope you enjoy the rest of the course.
ReplyDeleteI think that using a blog in your class would really be a motivator for your students!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the self expression aspect of blogging. It really is a way to get a student started with their writing. How many times do we hear, "I don't know what to write about?" This would be an excellent way for students to have a starting point and then build confidence from their peers along the way.
ReplyDeleteWe both have experiences with kids who have written expression difficulties. I agree that this would be a non-threatening medium that would get them writing. The reality is our kids need to have proficient typing skills if they are going to be successful adults. A blog would be an excellent way to fine tune those skills!
Having taught multitudes of sped kids my entire career (I have 2 CT classes now and STILL love them!) I can definitely see how you say that blogging could encourage or inspire some of them to write. Just today a student I had last year brought me some of her poetry to read...it was amazing! I had no idea that she had that awesome of a talent! When I asked her if she'd showed any of it to her English teacher, she said "No." What a great way blogging might be for others, including her peers, to see how talented she is in spite of her disability. And how great would THAT be for her peers to see her in a different light?
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