Until last Wednesday, I never had any interest in blogging. Sure, I saw Julie and Julia and enjoyed seeing her blog. But me? What could I possibly use this for?
Well, it turns out quite a lot. First of all, I was inspired to begin my own personal blog that is completely unrelated to education. It's where I can write about my adventures of living in a very small home in the country and working towards becoming debt free. A place where I can reflect about the lessons I'm learning through difficult times. A place where perhaps others can read about what we are going through and be encouraged.
Second, I learned that blogging can be used in education. I never thought about using it as a tool within my classroom. However, I have several parents this year who are very concerned about their children using the Internet. Prior to implementing a blog in the classroom and allowing children to use it for "educational" purposes, I would HAVE to get approval from my principal and send home a letter informing parents of what I planned to do with blogging in my classroom. (I learned after beginning my unit that I really needed to inform parents prior to starting to be proactive and avoid unnecessary backlash.) I'm thinking I'd have to have standards ready in my back pocket, and have a really great reason for why the lesson required blogging....hmmm, definitely some things to think about.
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As you stated,I have to agree with you... I never thought I would be blogging, too. You are working hard and taking those risks that teacher leaders take in order to be pro-active for your students. No one told us that it would be easy....but such growth as an educator. As our readings shared...when you fail...you have successes...all part of learning and growth!
ReplyDeleteAnother great way I have seen people use blogs is for talking about their kids. I know a lady who has 7 yes 7 kids and she says she is too busy to do scrapbooks and photoalbums so she uses a blog to document her families adventures. She uses pictures and just talks about the every day stuff. Its cute and it is good for busy working moms!
ReplyDeleteOne way to avoid so many complaints might be using Blackboard for blogging with your students. That way the information that students are sharing is not completely viewable by any one out on the internet. It is accessible to only your students and you. Parents might be okay with this way of blogging. Good luck!
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