Thing #4

I am not a habitual blogger so I was unaware of blogging etiquette.  Blogging enables people to create on line communities based on exchanging comments on different topics of conversation.  I look at this exchange like a conversation.  The rules do not seem too different from a face to face conversation.  It is important to create a blog that invites comments.  To help invite commenting, postings could be left open-ended, ask questions or ask specifically for comments.  I was not aware rules could be made for comments, spam can be blocked and there is a choice to have people who comment sign in with their email addresses or not.  I have not commented on a blog yet, I have not read very many either.  This class will change that.


The five blogs from our group that I commented on include:
1.  Miss Keem's blog #12 - I agreed with her comment on creating "another" calendar to keep up with.  I liked her attitude and how she wrote what she felt.  I liked her "More about me" section because it is nice to know people who feel passionate about what they do.
2.  Leslie's blog - The blog was chosen because of the quote she used in the title, my favorite quote from my favorite movie.  From looking at her blog, she appears to have a lot more experience with technology than I do.
3.  Emily Mount's blog just blew me away.  WOW, it is what all blogs aspire to be.  Loved the music.
4.  Misty's blog - I commented on her poster she made with the applications we experimented with.  I liked the idea of using the poster for academic events and thought they could be used as examples for the next year.
5.  Miss Watson's blog - I loved her creations and could tell she loved what she was doing.  I loved her idea of creating something new and how she tied in quotes to her projects.


The first two blogs I chose to comment on are people that I have had class with previously, so it was more comfortable to comment on what they had written because they knew me from class.    The third person I chose ended up being someone else but enjoyed her blog and then I chose from her followers who to comment on next.  Number four is someone that I have spoken to in class and was surprised that her family in her poster could easily be my family.  (My family being ten years older than hers!)  The last person's blog I commented on was great and I could tell she really liked the assignment.


Two other blogs to comment on:
6.  I commented on the blog "It's Not All Flowers and Sausages".  The last blog was posted in January and when I read it I laughed out loud.  I love her humor and honesty.  I can relate to her stories and feelings.  This is a blog I want to keep up with.
7.  The last blog I commented on was "The Pioneer Woman".  I spent a lot of time browsing through her web site and finally commented on her blog about how the dogs are always happy when you come home.  I can honestly say, no matter what, the dogs are always happy when I come home.  

Thing #3

I could see myself using a blog with teachers on my grade level, with teachers who I have worked with previously and teachers who have a wealth of experience and the heart to share it.  A blog would be one avenue to share new information and techniques with other professionals.  An objective opinion or an opinion based on experience might be the one thing that could get a new or frustrated teacher through the day.  These blogs could be used in the same manner by students earning their teaching degree.  For myself, I like being able to talk to other students who are a few steps ahead of me for their insight.  I could see myself implementing a blog to communicate with parents.  The blog would be able to keep the parents up to date, newsletters get lost and forgotten.  General information about what to expect from their children and what they can do for them could be exchanged.   

Thing #2

    Creating the blog was an easy process because I followed the instructor's directions in class and she was able to help me out when I was confused.  This is a new experience for me, so is working with this type of computer.  I am using my real name for my blog.  I think if I had to create an alias I would probably confuse myself or forget what it was.  Plus, this blog is for a class, about my profession, there is nothing personal to be written or read.  The avatar was something else.  I was not able to keep up with the instructor  and had not read what I needed to in order to start or complete the  assignment.  I was tired and stressed out.  Later, I was able to find some quiet time to read the directions and complete the assignment. The whole process probably took me longer to finish than anyone in history, but I did it.  The avatar Miss Michelle is somewhat like me, that is what I look like pretty much every day.   Since this is my first experience with a blog and avatar, I will probably stick to the directions and not stray too far off of the path until I become more comfortable and confident. 

Thing #1

     Life long learning enables people to grow and understand the world around them.  Learning is a process, which is sometimes overlooked and rushed because the end result seems to be the most important part.  Learning should be a journey that makes a person consider their options, ask for help when needed and understand it will take time.  One of my daily habits is playing with children, teaching them to learn through play.  I think the easiest habit for myself  is being able to teach young children.  I believe each child has learning potential and benefits from an adult who is patient and attentive.  The hardest component in the seven and a half habits is being able to use technology to my advantage.  I am not computer savvy, my time spent on the computer is either work or school related.  I need to learn how to incorporate technology in the classroom.  I need to learn these skills because  the children I am teaching are growing up with technology as part of their every day activities.