There are so many different ways a blog could be used effectively in the classroom. As a future teacher, I think it would be an ideal way to record teaching strategies that were successful and also ones that didn't live up to my expectations. I want to know what lessons provided the most benefit to my students. It's too difficult to try to remember later on how students reacted to a lesson or assignment. With a blog, you can quickly note things of importance. I also want to keep parents in the loop when it comes their children. A blog would be the perfect tool to do this. I could post assignments for the week, field trips, reminders, local events that may interest the students, etc.. The possibilities are endless.
Students could also use a blog to express how they feel about certain assignments. It would be great feedback for the teacher and would also help the student to realize what they gained or didn't gain from the work. I also think journals are a wonderful way to start a class. The students could use a blog for that purpose, or even for a "thought of the day."
In the education program, you are given so much information to take with you in the world of teaching. I think it would be a great idea to have teacher candidates start a blog when they join the program. They could write about their classes and lessons, their experiences with the students, and the knowledge that they are gaining throughout their journey. It would be a such a useful tool to take into your first year of teaching.
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I thought your idea of using a blog as a way to record successful and unsuccessful teaching strategies is really great. I had never thought of it like that. I was thinking more of just using it as a means to post homework assignments. Thanks for the good idea.
ReplyDeleteI really liked your idea of using the blog for a "journal" for the studentd or for a "thought of the day." When I was taking certain classes back at a community college, part of our grade was to keep a personal journal about whatever we wanted to write about and sometimes to refelect on a reading assignment. I always found this as a very helpful tool! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you both! It's so interesting to read all of these blogs and comments because we're all on this educational journey together. What a great way to learn from one another and share experiences and ideas!
ReplyDeleteI also plan to teach English and I really like the idea of having students post a blog instead of journaling! I think the technology and interaction will make the activity more enjoyable for the students.
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