Comments on: Why are we using blogging in the classroom? http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/09/19/why-are-we-using-blogging-in-the-classroom/ Superintendent of Schools writes about learning and school management in rural Western New York. Formerly G-Town Talks/Randolph Writes. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:51:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Rachel James » Blog Archive » Teacher as Facilitator http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/09/19/why-are-we-using-blogging-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Rachel James » Blog Archive » Teacher as Facilitator Sat, 07 Oct 2006 20:21:36 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/09/19/why-are-we-using-blogging-in-the-classroom/#comment-666 [...] I read a post on G-Town where a couple of teachers were using blogs in the classroom they had their high school students answering question that were posted.  They were helping their students to move toward being able to write and post in better ways that they do on IM and myspace.  I think this is a wonderful idea but I think it would need to be monitored closely. [...] [...] I read a post on G-Town where a couple of teachers were using blogs in the classroom they had their high school students answering question that were posted.  They were helping their students to move toward being able to write and post in better ways that they do on IM and myspace.  I think this is a wonderful idea but I think it would need to be monitored closely. [...]

]]> By: Teaching to reach every single student » Blog Archive » Good example of using blogs in a classroom. http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/09/19/why-are-we-using-blogging-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Teaching to reach every single student » Blog Archive » Good example of using blogs in a classroom. Sun, 24 Sep 2006 18:52:13 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/09/19/why-are-we-using-blogging-in-the-classroom/#comment-505 [...] Here is what she has said elsewhere about her vision: My goal is to teach computer science, and for my students to have a place to share ideas on problem solving techniques. Part of problem solving is doing a little research, and I’ve made them lazy about this research. They have just turned to me to “fill them up”. Now, I’m asking them to fill eachother up with ideas. G-Town talks » Why are we using blogging in the classroom? [...] [...] Here is what she has said elsewhere about her vision: My goal is to teach computer science, and for my students to have a place to share ideas on problem solving techniques. Part of problem solving is doing a little research, and I’ve made them lazy about this research. They have just turned to me to “fill them up”. Now, I’m asking them to fill eachother up with ideas. G-Town talks » Why are we using blogging in the classroom? [...]

]]> By: Gerald http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/09/19/why-are-we-using-blogging-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Gerald Sun, 24 Sep 2006 18:45:34 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/09/19/why-are-we-using-blogging-in-the-classroom/#comment-504 Crystal, I just looked over at your blog and loved how you were using it. While you may not care about teaching writing or literacy, you are engaging the students in a conversation, which is definitely one of my goals as well. Crystal, I just looked over at your blog and loved how you were using it. While you may not care about teaching writing or literacy, you are engaging the students in a conversation, which is definitely one of my goals as well.

]]> By: Crystal http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/09/19/why-are-we-using-blogging-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Crystal Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:28:12 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/09/19/why-are-we-using-blogging-in-the-classroom/#comment-496 Maybe I'm not utilizing my blog the way it has been intended to be used, atleast not the way that it is being portrayed here. I'm not looking for them to become great writers, although I would like for them to at least write with proper diction and grammar. My goal is to teach computer science, and for my students to have a place to share ideas on problem solving techniques. Part of problem solving is doing a little research, and I've made them lazy about this research. They have just turned to me to "fill them up". Now, I'm asking them to fill eachother up with ideas. Look at the blog see if the question has already been asked and answered. Share what they are struggling with, and see if that will spark a conversation, that will lead to an answer. This is how I am trying to make blogging work for me. Maybe I’m not utilizing my blog the way it has been intended to be used, atleast not the way that it is being portrayed here. I’m not looking for them to become great writers, although I would like for them to at least write with proper diction and grammar. My goal is to teach computer science, and for my students to have a place to share ideas on problem solving techniques. Part of problem solving is doing a little research, and I’ve made them lazy about this research. They have just turned to me to “fill them up”. Now, I’m asking them to fill eachother up with ideas. Look at the blog see if the question has already been asked and answered. Share what they are struggling with, and see if that will spark a conversation, that will lead to an answer.

This is how I am trying to make blogging work for me.

]]> By: Gerald http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/09/19/why-are-we-using-blogging-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Gerald Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:09:49 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/09/19/why-are-we-using-blogging-in-the-classroom/#comment-473 Steve's comment is very interesting to me. In general, I have been wondering this year in particular about how much of the work and responsibility in the classroom belongs to me and how much belongs to the students. I am hoping that what occurs out of using blogs (and wikis) with my students is that they move away from what Steve describes and what I call the "worksheet mentality." Steve’s comment is very interesting to me.

In general, I have been wondering this year in particular about how much of the work and responsibility in the classroom belongs to me and how much belongs to the students.

I am hoping that what occurs out of using blogs (and wikis) with my students is that they move away from what Steve describes and what I call the “worksheet mentality.”

]]> By: Steve http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/09/19/why-are-we-using-blogging-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Steve Wed, 20 Sep 2006 03:00:56 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/09/19/why-are-we-using-blogging-in-the-classroom/#comment-453 I am hoping that over time I will be able to hand the car keys over to my students, putting them securely in the diver's seat. But, not all students are intrinsically motivated to explore the world of literature and then to create and support their opinions and ideas. This process is a slow one. For these projects to work, students need to understand that school is not just about answering a bunch of question that a teacher posts for homework, the kind of assignments where the teacher announces, "So for tonight, read pages 256 through 263 and answer questions 1 through 7 on page 264 to be handed in at the begging of class." The kind of assignments that are graded quickly by the teacher and are thrown out even quicker the moment they are handed back to the students. Once the students working on blogs realize that others are actually reading their work, that others are actual interested in what they are saying for better or worse, they will start to become accountable for their own ideas and content. Eventually, every student should have the same freedom that you have when you write your blog. But first they will need direction until they realize an audience exists. Student are not the only ones in the classroom that need to change. Teachers need to become more flexible than ever in our assessments, differentiating between students and their individual abilities and goals. I am hoping that over time I will be able to hand the car keys over to my students, putting them securely in the diver’s seat. But, not all students are intrinsically motivated to explore the world of literature and then to create and support their opinions and ideas. This process is a slow one.

For these projects to work, students need to understand that school is not just about answering a bunch of question that a teacher posts for homework, the kind of assignments where the teacher announces, “So for tonight, read pages 256 through 263 and answer questions 1 through 7 on page 264 to be handed in at the begging of class.” The kind of assignments that are graded quickly by the teacher and are thrown out even quicker the moment they are handed back to the students.

Once the students working on blogs realize that others are actually reading their work, that others are actual interested in what they are saying for better or worse, they will start to become accountable for their own ideas and content.

Eventually, every student should have the same freedom that you have when you write your blog. But first they will need direction until they realize an audience exists.

Student are not the only ones in the classroom that need to change.
Teachers need to become more flexible than ever in our assessments, differentiating between students and their individual abilities and goals.

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