Saturday, December 3, 2016

My thoughts on blogging

As a writer that used to pen and paper, blogging online was difficult for me. My first post was hard to write. I started and erased and started again. That's why I chose to answer a questionnaire instead. However, I grew to like blogging. I liked that we were required to read our peer's posts because I learned new things about them and about their ideas of teaching. I, honestly, don't think this class would've been the same without the blogging component. So Kudos to you, Dr. Scanlon.

Blogging as made me rethink my writing techniques and ideas of a writing community because it was digital. Back in my day--showing my age a bit--we wrote something in class and exchanged with a partner or typed it up and exchanged the next day.  I would love to implement digital writing in any capacity in my classroom. Today's students are always online. They're always texting and the internet is right at their fingertips. I think teachers need to embrace it before it leaves them behind.

After completing this blog and writing about different digital ideas, I definitely think I can be an advocate for digital writing among my fellow teachers. Even if the platform is just Google Classroom and collaboration on a document, students need to learn to write digitally because it isn't going anywhere. We can even read the newspaper digitally--and save a tree--rather than have it delivered. Digital writing, as well as blogging, is the future and teachers need to know the avenues for it.

This blog has inspired me to start a blog about my husband's and my adventures of tiny living. If you're interested to following along, I will be starting an Instagram as well as a blog to document our successes and failures. Their are no posts yet, but there will be! Click here

4 comments:

  1. ooh! I love your new blog and am glad that you found your way. I think we still need paper and the pen, but digital doesn't hurt! Thanks for embracing the challenge! I will definitely be looking for your new blog.

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  2. I can completely relate that blogging was definitely a new challenge for me! I am happy that we were both able to embrace and enjoy this digital experience :)

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  3. Yes blogging was challenging, but it's awesome to see you continuing to do it with your new blog! I have to agree with you that digital writing is much different than what I am use to as well. Being able to see things instantly in the classroom is a real game changer for teachers, and it's honestly the coolest thing in the world. Awesome Post!

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  4. Blogging was difficult! It is interesting to see how "divided" the class was on whether it was fun or challenging for them, but I'm glad it became fun for you. I really enjoyed reading your posts, it was as if you were talking in person to me since your voice definitely comes through in your writing. I can't wait to see your tiny living journey!

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