Well, this is my first time to make a blog. Not really sure where to begin! I am happy that I decided to sign up for this study group, but also wondering how I am going to find creative ideas to use with all of the tools I am going to learn about. Also, I am wondering how I am going to find the time with my students to try out these tools once I have the creative ideas.
When thinking about blogging a few ideas pop to mind about how to use it with my students. I like the idea of maybe doing some type of authors study on a blog. I think it would be a great way to have the kids explain about the author and also they could put links in it to the author's webpage or other blogs about them. I was thinking of maybe doing this for author's who write to the primary grade levels because we do Book Buddies with a first grade classroom. It would be a fun way of interacting with our buddies on a more regular basis than just going in to read with them once a month.
Another idea I had was maybe having the students blog about the units we are studying in history. I teach 5th grade and the content for them is unbelievably hard to retain! I thought that maybe if they could write about what they are learning and their ideas, comments, and concerns about it maybe the content would stick in their minds better....or maybe it is wishful thinking. :)
I am working with the ITRT at my school to get some type of blogging started. She is excited to work with me on this project. Now I just have to pinpoint what exactly I want to do instead of saying maybe this, maybe that!!!!
2 comments:
Michelle, it is good to see another ES rep in this study group. I look forward to learning how to incorporate this as well. Maybe we can do something between our schools as well.
That would be awesome to do something together! :) What grade do you teach? Do you only teach one subject or do you do it all? I teach everything.
Post a Comment