Monday, December 20, 2010
December Blog 2
Happy snowy December! I have been checking in periodically to look at what people are posting and commenting on our Red Oak Blog. I enjoy when I see updates and learn a lot from what other people post/comment. It got me thinking how the blog could be beneficial for use in the classroom. I know at Red Oak, some students in the HP program use blogging. I was wondering if there are other teachers on our blog, especially upper elementary, that use a blog with students? Do you model one in the classroom? Do students post at home? Is there a "requirement" or assignment?
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I have never used a blog before but it might be useful. I just worry about the students who don't have internet at home and leaving them out of the loop! How do you accomidate them?
ReplyDeleteI agree and have struggled with that question in the couple districts I have taught in. I know the high potential teacher in our building uses some type of blogging with his students, I wonder what he does to accomodate those who might not have the access at home.
ReplyDeleteI do know I post math related games on my website that corelate with the math unit we are on and have seen a reponse that about half of my students have gone to the website and utilized them.
I wonder if you could allow kids who don't have internet at home to choose "blogging" as an activity when you have choice time in your classroom, or when they are finished with other work. (Maybe an indoor recess option?) My situation is a little different - when I have internet-based options on my website for home practice, I will offer to print out for kids who don't have that option at home...
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