As an assignment for a graduate course I am taking, I was asked to tell how I would use a blog to enhance my teaching. I currently teach 9th grade English in Central Pennsylvania, in a public school. We are currently reading Julius Caesar and it hasn't been an easy read for most of my students.
It is my goal to implement more technology into my teaching to expand the horizons of my students and to connect them to the ever changing world of technology. I know that technology is an essential part of a child's education. The implementation of a classroom blog would be beneficial to post homework, review key concepts, post study guides, notes, and communicate with students through classroom related discussion. A blog could help to connect students and motivate their thought process with challenging questions. It could stretch and enhance the lesson by offering new insights from others. A blog would also connect the students and create a community of learning. Parents would also find the blog useful in tracking homework and staying in touch with their child's education.
To guide students to a deeper understanding of our current lesson, Julius Caesar, students could communicate by posting responses to teacher generated questions. The questions would relate to key concepts from the play and would give the students opportunity to express creativity and analysis of the play. Students who are struggling to understand, could gain valuable insight and understanding by reading and posted answers.
If anyone would like to share any insights great ideas or suggestions that would work for high school level students, please respond.
Thanks & keep reading!
Lora
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Lora,
ReplyDeleteYour blog looks wonderful! I agree with you that a blog would connect students and create a community of learning. It would also allow students parents to be a part of the learning community as well.
I like your ideas of having students reply to questions about Julius Caesar. Will you create a rubric for them to follow guidelines for the assignment?
Great ideas!
Happy Blogging!
~Tiffany
Hi Lora,
ReplyDeleteI love your blog site, I looks like you've spent a great deal of time customizing it!
I also teach English and love how you would be using blogging to allows student to respond to teacher generated questions. Not only is this a more engaging option for students but it also saves time and resources!
~ Samantha
Samantha,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your positive comments. What grade or grades do you teach? This is my first blog site and I really don't know what I am doing. I am flying by the seat of my pants!
Lora
Tiffany,
ReplyDeleteYes, I will create a rubric and am currently looking for examples. Any suggestions?
Lora