The Daily Grind
Ok, I enjoyed this one. Not that I will ever go back and read more. Clearly the guy likes to write and, even though he is either fond of teaching or fond of his students, the blog seems to be about him just expressing his observations about students, schools, and teaching. I like the fair way he layed out the "opportunity" he afforded his students to see how their writing would stack up at the university level next year. I did see the point of the student, however. Sometimes it rankles me to see how colloquialisms and sloppy usage are now commonplace in formal writing (people that, not people who is common) but what can you expect when kids just read blogs all day? (smile)
Students:
Well, I can see using this as a springboard for discussion. But it would have to be on an oral level or how interactive is it? Honestly, it would just drive me crazy to have to read from a computer for any extended period of time.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Blue Skunk Blog
1. I went to My biases first to see who this guy owns up to being:
Opinionated but often reflecting my own opinion so that makes it easier to read. I enjoyed some of the witticisms. I certainly support freedom of expression and am a big supporter os the First Amendment.
what gets tested, gets taught. is one of my own quotes and it is very true and also very cautionary .
I think this person just wants to express himself. It also seems from his comments that he values freedom of expression in general so maybe he just walking the walk. Personally, I prefer speaking directly to people and find that I don't really enjoy blogs. There are so many good books to read...why get lost in this babbling?
Student use? Maybe to stimulate conversation...
2. The I went to the main blog and read it. That was better. I enjoyed the technology checklist. Actually I do use a lot of those but could certainly get way better. It just doesn't seem to come up in the course of my day. Our district does provide tech classes from time to time and that is helpful. I usually take them over and over agian....
1. I went to My biases first to see who this guy owns up to being:
Opinionated but often reflecting my own opinion so that makes it easier to read. I enjoyed some of the witticisms. I certainly support freedom of expression and am a big supporter os the First Amendment.
what gets tested, gets taught. is one of my own quotes and it is very true and also very cautionary .
I think this person just wants to express himself. It also seems from his comments that he values freedom of expression in general so maybe he just walking the walk. Personally, I prefer speaking directly to people and find that I don't really enjoy blogs. There are so many good books to read...why get lost in this babbling?
Student use? Maybe to stimulate conversation...
2. The I went to the main blog and read it. That was better. I enjoyed the technology checklist. Actually I do use a lot of those but could certainly get way better. It just doesn't seem to come up in the course of my day. Our district does provide tech classes from time to time and that is helpful. I usually take them over and over agian....
Thursday, March 8, 2007
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