Comments on: Bud and Blogs, 2.0

By: Keri

Keri — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:12:56 +0000

This was a great article that gave me a different outlook on blogging. I now see that a blog allows one to connect ideas, make transparent one’s thinking about those ideas, and have others link to them and do the same. Another part of the article that really stuck out to me was that blogging is a way to allow your students a real and authentic audience to write to. In addition, they are able to edit and reflect upon their own writing, as well as their classmates. Blogging is a great way to get argument and debate flowing, encouraging students to prove their point through detail and evidence (all of which we push our students to do in their everyday writing). Blogging allows one to see different viewpoints and perspectives on a topic or situation. It allows one to have an open mind, yet state one’s opinions at the same time. Overall, blogging is a great way for one to express his or herself. I look forward to learning more about this so I can use it in my classroom for discussions and responses to readings in the near future!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:45:07 +0000

The ideas that spoke to me from this passage were … “blogging allows students to connect to ideas and stretch their brain, the text students write speaks back to them, and with blogging space exists for each student to have a conversation.” I agree with these statements, however these thoughts are new concepts for me and I need some more time to process how these ideas could shape and enhance my student’s learning.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:34:32 +0000

I agree that blogging is a true “hold” your thinking activity for students because you are
able to go back and reread what others have said. It is a true form of metacogntion, to have students think about their thinking. Sherri

By: Pat Z.

Pat Z. — Thu, 03 Mar 2005 12:27:43 +0000

Great Article!

In a time when few people keep journals or diaries, blogging can be a way for anyone to enchance and use their reading/writing skills.

By: Level5 Blog

Level5 Blog — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 11:10:56 +0000

From The Notepad Of Bud, A Level 5 Teacher

I FOUND BUD THE TEACHER at this week’s Carnival of Education from EdWonks.

By: The Education Wonks

The Education Wonks — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 09:26:36 +0000

The Carnival Of Education: Week 4

We are pleased to present the fourth edition of The Carnival Of Education. What we have done is assemble a variety of interesting and informative posts from around the EduSphere (and one or two from the Larger ‘Sphere) that have been submitted by var…