Word of the Day: Journaling
As a future teacher of English, literature, writing, and all things awesome (and misunderstood), I've been thinking recently about ways to bring the profession into the 21st Century. Alright, so this thinking is not entirely my own-- I've been prompted to think of these things through experiences in two separate classes. However, I can rightfully claim the synthesis of these two classes into one collectively excellent idea to be my very own.
Technology in the classroom: How does a literature, writing, grammar teacher incorporate a computer screen into a binding-and-glue-oriented profession? Here's how. We were talking about the various functions of journaling in my Teaching of Writing class (taught by the smiling and mustachioed Dr. Jim Davis)-- how journaling can be cathartic, diagnostic, generative, creative, and all sorts of other ambitious-sounding words teachers like to use when explaining themselves to administrators. Here's another selling point: What if we turn this simple "journal" into a BLOG? You know, a BLOG, like THIS BLOG? I know: Genius, you're thinking. How did she ever become so brilliant? Answer: Attentiveness with a healthy dose of double-dipping.
Issues: There's the obvious issue of parents not wanting their students to share things on0line, protection, stalkers, all that business. But I'm sure there are sights with ways around that. I'll find one sometime.
I'm pretty stoked about the prospect at the moment. :D I'll be a REAL teacher yet!
Here are some resources I used when writing for this post:
http://www.adultlearn.com/blogs-education.html-- this was a good source to find some other capabilities of a blog. Using a teacher blog, parents can stay informed on their children, students can stay informed on assignments, extra credit can be posted- it's a great communication tool.
http://theedublogger.com/-- this is an interesting blog with some tips and tricks to effectively using technology in the classroom.
http://millersenglish10.blogspot.com/-- this is a PHENOM example of what a blog is capable of doing in a classroom. Studnets can stay informed of what's going on in class and can add discussion in a less threatening format than a classroom might acheive. This blog covers what Mr. Miller's class does every year. EXCELLENTE!
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