Thing 2: Student Blogging & Writing


·         Discuss the resources you explored in this lesson.
  • Why Students Should Blog
  • “50 BLOG TOPICS AND PROMPTS FOR TEACHERS”
  • Why students should blog”
·         Do you see value in the use of blogging with your students?
    • High school students are pretty resistant to writing as far as I can see.  In the post “Why students should blog” they list ten reason why blogging enhances writing.  Number nine “They get to write for themselves” may be the bait students need to begin letting their creative juices to flow.  They are able to free write on topics that interest them, not on a writing prompt for example on Martin Luther Kings’ Letter from Birmingham Jail.  If we gave them the opportunity to write freely first, when the get the MLK’s letter they may be able to find their words. 
    • In the article “Why Teachers And Students Should Blog: 18 Benefits of Educational Blogging”  I like the side benefits that occur as a result of blogging.  Digital citizenship, Social Skills, having a voice, creativity ICT skills, and having a classroom community.  These side benefits may prevent students from cyber bullying or a shy student showing their voice. 
    • In the article “50 BLOG TOPICS AND PROMPTS FOR TEACHERS” gives teachers and students who are not accustomed to blogging a great starting point.  I would use these and then brainstorm with students later on to develop new topics for our classroom setting.
·         How might you use blogs to enhance or transform a student writing project?
    • If we could add to our online classes and opportunity in our ELA classes for students to blog their experience while taking online courses this might really help them gain confidence in writing.
  • Other thoughts on blogging
    • I think this would really be a great activity for Health classes to help students who are really resistant to group activity or full classroom discussions the opportunity to participate without fear.

Comments

  1. pollyalidaDecember 27, 2018 at 2:51 PM

    You've shared some great ideas for getting students to write. And ways to make it more appealing and easier to get started.

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