It has finally happened...my students have completed their first official blog on the class Ning! I am so excited. It went very well! This is so powerful! This is the first time ever in my career that EVERY student has had there voice/thoughts heard/read by EVERY other student in a single class period. No one can hide, no one gets drowned out, everyone contributes!
The scenario: I posted a conceptual question based on the SS district curriculum on our portal for the Middle Ages unit. I figured this would be a good set for introducing the unit and to get the kids thinking about what they are going to learn. As far as blogging goes, I thought a conceptual/general question would be an unintimidating way to start because there really is not a wrong answer. The wrong answer is NOT answering/commenting on blog :)
This is very encouraging...it has been an uphill battle getting to this point, but, at the moment, I am a feeling like it is well worth the battle. The kids are loving it, I am loving it, and I think it is only going to get better!
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