Comments on: Reflective Voices http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/ Comments, reflections and occasional brainstorms Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:06:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.4-bleeding By: Anne Davis http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-109254 Anne Davis Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:42:40 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-109254 Hi Karen, The students are extremely enthusiastic about blogging. They love it! Here are some comments from past students sharing how they feel about blogging: http://itc.blogs.com/newsquest/2003/05/fifth_graders_r.html http://itc.blogs.com/thewriteweblog/2005/05/the_tag_bloggin.html http://itc.blogs.com/thewriteweblog/2005/05/the_tag_bloggin.html Hope this helps! Best, Anne Hi Karen,

The students are extremely enthusiastic about blogging. They love it! Here are some comments from past students sharing how they feel about blogging:

http://itc.blogs.com/newsquest/2003/05/fifth_graders_r.html
http://itc.blogs.com/thewriteweblog/2005/05/the_tag_bloggin.html
http://itc.blogs.com/thewriteweblog/2005/05/the_tag_bloggin.html

Hope this helps!

Best,
Anne

]]> By: Anne Davis http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-109253 Anne Davis Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:32:04 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-109253 Hi Judy, Thanks so much for you very nice comments. I have found blogging with students to be one of the best activities ever! I have learned so much with them and they love having others comment on their writing and their thoughts. It is really empowering for them. Best, Anne Hi Judy,

Thanks so much for you very nice comments. I have found blogging with students to be one of the best activities ever! I have learned so much with them and they love having others comment on their writing and their thoughts. It is really empowering for them.

Best,
Anne

]]> By: Anne Davis http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-109251 Anne Davis Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:29:21 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-109251 Hi Karen H., Take a look at this WebQuest that I created to initially introduce the students to blogging. It is geared to elementary but you could just change some of the links to middle school blogs or make a separate list. Hope this helps! http://www.webquest.org/questgarden/lessons/34308-060831081120/ Best, Anne Hi Karen H.,

Take a look at this WebQuest that I created to initially introduce the students to blogging. It is geared to elementary but you could just change some of the links to middle school blogs or make a separate list. Hope this helps!

http://www.webquest.org/questgarden/lessons/34308-060831081120/

Best,
Anne

]]> By: Anne Davis http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-109249 Anne Davis Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:20:22 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-109249 Marie, Good on you! I think you are making grand first steps! Try not to let the amount of things overwhelm you and just know that you can focus on one or two later that are meaningful for you! It is a wonderful way to learn! Best, Anne Marie,

Good on you! I think you are making grand first steps! Try not to let the amount of things overwhelm you and just know that you can focus on one or two later that are meaningful for you! It is a wonderful way to learn!

Best,
Anne

]]> By: Bunster B. http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-107699 Bunster B. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:55:51 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-107699 Student blog will be cool to implement, and its can improve their innovative and invoke creative thinking. Student blog will be cool to implement, and its can improve their innovative and invoke creative thinking.

]]> By: Karen H. http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-107578 Karen H. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:56:24 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-107578 I love the format of the student blogs - very clear and easy to follow - and consistent, though individualized in their appearance. I was wondering what blog format you're using with your students? Do you moderate the comments and posts that come through? I really want to have my 7th graders create blogs, but I'm worried about safety/privacy issues. Do you have a post on your blog that outlines your process for the initial set-up of the blogs with your students? Thanks! I love the format of the student blogs - very clear and easy to follow - and consistent, though individualized in their appearance. I was wondering what blog format you’re using with your students? Do you moderate the comments and posts that come through? I really want to have my 7th graders create blogs, but I’m worried about safety/privacy issues. Do you have a post on your blog that outlines your process for the initial set-up of the blogs with your students? Thanks!

]]> By: Karen http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-103154 Karen Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:43:19 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-103154 I thought the idea of reflective voices was great! I read several blogs from your students and was impressed with their thoughts and insights. I am curious, what is the student's response to the updating and adding to the blogs? Are they enthusiastic? I would think it would be far better than writing a paper on the same topics. I thought the idea of reflective voices was great! I read several blogs from your students and was impressed with their thoughts and insights. I am curious, what is the student’s response to the updating and adding to the blogs? Are they enthusiastic? I would think it would be far better than writing a paper on the same topics.

]]> By: Mrs. Tajima http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-103119 Mrs. Tajima Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:34:47 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-103119 I love the idea about reflective voices and I truly enjoyed reading the "I am" poems of the students. What amazing work! Giving the students space to be free with their ideas is marvelous! I look forward to reading more, and hopefully getting my own students to reflect in a similar way! Mrs. Tajima, Douglas Elementary School, Acton MA I love the idea about reflective voices and I truly enjoyed reading the “I am” poems of the students. What amazing work! Giving the students space to be free with their ideas is marvelous! I look forward to reading more, and hopefully getting my own students to reflect in a similar way!
Mrs. Tajima, Douglas Elementary School, Acton MA

]]> By: Judy LaFrancis http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-102966 Judy LaFrancis Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:11:06 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-102966 Hi Anne- As a "student" learning how to integrate Web 2.0 applications in my second grade classroom, it was very helpful reviewing your class's blog. It is clear that your students are engaged and invested in this learning experience. (Isn't this a teacher's dream?!) As I scanned through their individual blogs, I found myself captivated by how unique and special each one was. What a great way to promote self-expression, personal "voice," and reflective thinking. Your blog has inspired me! Though I have much to learn, I now more fully appreciate the significance of this tool in our curriculum today. Hi Anne-

As a “student” learning how to integrate Web 2.0 applications in my second grade classroom, it was very helpful reviewing your class’s blog. It is clear that your students are engaged and invested in this learning experience. (Isn’t this a teacher’s dream?!) As I scanned through their individual blogs, I found myself captivated by how unique and special each one was. What a great way to promote self-expression, personal “voice,” and reflective thinking. Your blog has inspired me! Though I have much to learn, I now more fully appreciate the significance of this tool in our curriculum today.

]]> By: marie http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-102604 marie Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:06:21 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/23/reflective-voices/#comment-102604 It was nice reading thru your blog. I also envied your first graders since I am also a first grader in terms of just starting on the venture of blogging. Reflective writing is very good in helping a person to review his thoughts. I have just taken my first steps, at the age of 50. It was nice reading thru your blog. I also envied your first graders since I am also a first grader in terms of just starting on the venture of blogging. Reflective writing is very good in helping a person to review his thoughts. I have just taken my first steps, at the age of 50.

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