After reading what the professionals had to say about commenting, it is obviously important to not only comment on what you have read, but it's also important in how and what you say within the comment. For courteous reasons, it's professional to be sincere with constructive criticism and also, for my thoughts personally, I think it's good to be straight to the point and make your comment worth reading. If everyone is able to follow these simple guidelines, it will make a great debate or discussion that is worth taking part in and that can also further your education within that topic. You can learn effectively from just blogging someone. So, being able to learn efficiently comes from learning to comment the precise way.
Discuss two other points from the readings about commenting that you found important.
I think it is very important to leave comments! I really liked the way Doug Johnson from "The Blue Skunk blog" put it that "writers like knowing that they have been read." It's so true though because thinking back and looking at everything you have written, the best part was finding out how much the person enjoyed reading it. That's no different with blogs. If you were to write something that you knew was never going to be written, then why would you write it? That's the key question to ask before you choose to read another blog. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that you must comment on every blog. I would just encourage that you comment on the blogs that really make you think or that you have a strong opinion towards. Besides, commenting can bring a well in-depth debate that could teach you a thing or two!
Give the names of the seven blogs (5 from our group + 2 others of your choice) you selected to read and comment on and tell why you selected them.
I chose the following blogs and people to comment on because I share with them their views or their opinions. I also know these students from class and I think it's important to be able to hear feedback from your peers. It's important to know that someone you know is reflecting on your classwork. The people and blogs that I commented on are as follows:
People:
- Daniel Cozine (DC Blog)
- Nick Caudill (NC Blog)
- Ariel Griffith (AG Blog)
- Jasmine Richardson (JR Blog)
- Jessica Tucker (JT Blog)
Blogs:
Discuss the comments that you chose to make and why you made them.
I really think it's important to show your peers how their work looks. So, I added comments on the people's blogs that I had chosen and commented on what looked great within their blog. I think it's important to read through and skim blogs to catch and ideas that maybe you have missed. I learned through reading and commenting on these blogs that there are so many different ways to view teaching and there are also so many ways that you can teach lessons! With the help of my friends and the two professional blogs, I feel reassured that I have great resources and people to support my future in becoming a teacher!
References:
The Blue Skunk Blog Johnson, D. August 2005. 02/16/12. http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk-blog/2008/5/3/your-comments.html
http://www.teachingwithtlc.com/
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/
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