Throughout this blogging process I questioned its necessity. Similar to all social networking sites, blogging is something that you have to get used to. I don’t write in a journal regularly nor do I keep up with a diary, but I definitely think reflection exercises are helpful to release stress: good and bad. (Reduce Stress Through Journaling).
Blogging also helps to memorize information. You can reemphasize what you already know and ponder what you would still like to learn; similar to KWL. How to Memorize Effectively).
Once I build the opportunity to blog regularly, I would like to try video blogging. I was watching a reality show the other day and one of the stars ended her day with her video blog. (How to Video Blog).
I thought to myself; why not incorporate this concept (blogs and video blogs) into the educational field? I was highly entertained on the different sites that I’ve discovered in my blogging process and all the information that I’ve gained.
From my experience, blogs are worth it; they have what it takes.
Quick Question…does using a smart phone make for a handicap student? When reading recent articles about incorporating smart phones into the curriculum (Hang Up and Learn), I had mixed feelings about the integration. I originally thought that it was a joke but I am beginning to see this topic come up more frequently. Just the other day I saw on the news where students were weary about having homework reminders sent to their cell phones, there is a valid point made by both sides (Students Turn Their Cellphones on for Classroom Lessons ) .
From the popularization of this idea, I have began to questions the use of smart phones.
If we area giving students all of the technical tools that can solve problems for them, what will students need to know how to do, other than work a phone? Are students really getting extra help through the use of its technology or are we teaching them how to be dependent?
...food for thought!
So we all think of math class…numbers and graphs, right? WRONG! Math is more than just numbers, shapes, and graphs. You have to read math equations and write expressions; reading and writing just like every other class. Adding a blog to your math class can promote all of these skills that are often forgot about when thinking of math.
Some blog examples include:
http://math-blog.com/
http://wildaboutmath.com/
http://www.kidsmathblog.com/adding-mixed-numbers/
Why must math be thought of as the boring subject again? All subjects are what you make of them. If you, as a teacher, are adding interactive pieces to your lessons, you are more likely to keep your students’ attention. So try blogging class reflections…see how it works.
Welcome to my first blog! As a beginner I have much to learn to catch up with the native bloggers. Setting up my blog site was pretty simple and straight forward. One of the things that I really like about this site is that I can customize it to represent my personality and interests. I can also incorporate pictures for emphasis and visual appeal.
Even though I have never blogged before I expected the process to be much more difficult than picking a user name. I have seen blogs before where there are many images, colors, and complicated additions that create visual appeal. With this specific site, it seems that everything can be added through easy navigation rather than having to use html or any other confusing codes.
