What I Think About Blogs!

Although I was skeptical about blogging at first, it's been pretty fun so far. Setting up a customized account and being able to write whatever you want when you want is a pretty exciting thing. I think blogs would be great in the classroom because it's a quick way for a student to write about whatever aspect necessary-whether it is a reflection of something they read or questions they may have from class. Additionally, most kids like to be on the internet anyway; just as they would be able to write on their own MySpace or Facebook page, they could write on a classroom blog to better their education, as long as comments are constructive. However, I don't want blogs to take away from teacher to student communication. It is much easier to send a text than to confront someone in person, but I think that person to person interaction between students and teachers is one that should not be undermined.

My Two Educational Links

The two links I recently posted are for two educational websites-one for essay writing prompts, and one for Spark Notes. I chose the first website because the website lists links for a variety of essay prompts, and each one is helpful in explaining and demonstrating how to write a correct essay. I also chose Spark Notes because it has always been a useful tool for me in trying to understand literature, particularly Shakespeare. Although it does not substitute for reading the work of literature itself, it can offer summaries, analysis, and background information that leads to a better interpretation of the work at hand.

The Machine is Us/ing Us

First Post Ever!

Hello! I'm Taylee and this is my first post! WOOHOO!