What fun! I think I'll become a professional blog reader! AJ....you got any positions like that open in the near future? What a treasure trove of information there is out there...and I love that some of it is written by kids. I also love that there is an avenue for just about anyone to visit. If you dig long enough, you're going to find something that appeals to you. And if you don't find something you like, you have the freedom to start one yourself! Way cool! I found the responses to be pretty positive and supportive, indicating a fairly respectful crowd out there, which is a good thing. I'm sure there are large exceptions to that, though, unfortunately. I really was intrigued by Mark Edtech's blog about his "new-wave" SSR...because it's an issue I've been struggling with in my own room. His kids use blog-reading as their SSR time a couple of times a week. Very cool. I also enjoyed reading a perspective (maybe because it mimics my own?) about the relevance of homework. I like reading things that affirm my personal beliefs, although it's also nice to read something to challenge your own way of thinking from time to time. I kind of think that no matter what your beliefs, you can find something out there that adds validity and proof and makes you feel pretty smart.
I also loved seeing that I've got people following my blog. One is a wacky viking who admits to having Dumb and Dumber on his fave movie list, but I'll take what I can get (wink, wink!)
Anne,
ReplyDeleteI'm so with you, professional blog reader, how awesome!!! I agree with your comment on the "new wave SSR" It seems like such a great idea, I'm thinking of ways to incorporate that ASAP, any ideas?
Jen
I enjoyed reading the "homework" article. So true...
ReplyDeleteYou have pointed out one of my frustrations with blogs. There are so many and so much to read. A Lot of it is junk and not worth looking at. How do you filter the wheat from the chaff?
ReplyDeleteI read SSR and would love to incorporate blogging during this time as well. It opens the door to a wide array of material for students to read and share. My only concern is that they will not pick up books to read.
ReplyDeleteAnne,
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of things that I would not want to read. However, the cool thing is that if you skip over someone's blog they won't know. If you skip mine just don't tell me.
Even though I didn't comment on the homework blog I did skim over it real quick so I might go back and read it again.