With my future students, I would set up a blog activity to go along with at home reading, homework and in class learning. I would explain and demonstrate the process of making a blog thoroughly and give them step by step instructions on how to do so. We would set up our blogs together so they may ask questions and I will be sure that everyone completely understands and succeeds in creating one. Once set up was complete I would explain how to follow each other and myself. This way we could interact with one another as a class.
With each assignment corresponding with the blog, whether it be reading discussions, open ended questions to go along with the lesson in class, or life application, I expect them to learn through each other. Everyone sees things in a different light and we can learn new things just by their prospective alone. I also expect my students to become more comfortable sharing with each other so the class can grow together as a whole. A blog will ensure students' success by allowing them to ask questions when unsure about an assignment and encourage community.
I would know they grasped concepts by viewing each individual blog and seeing their interaction with each other. By allowing them to follow me and vise versa, I can steer them in the right direction by commenting on their post, or be able to talk to them altogether in class. If I know where individuals are struggling, I can focus on that topic and hopefully clear things up the next day by speaking to all of them together.
Creating a class blog for community, learning, and interaction is a smart decision on the teacher's part. It not only allows another way for students to learn but also an outlet for them to discuss their thoughts. Blogging is definitely a good alternative to other ways of ensuring the student is learning such as pop quizzes or paper homework every night. It's a good way to mix things up a bit, to modernize, and accommodate to students' love for technology.
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