C4T #1 Project #4

I was assigned to Mrs. Kathleen Morris' blog entitled “Primary Tech”.

C4T#1 Comment #1

The title of the most recent post was "Blogging and The Literacy curriculum" posted on July 31, 2013. This post provides teachers with information about educational blogging and the effect it can have on student literacy. She also provides information about how to effectively incorporate blogging into the classroom. On the first attempt she found it to be a difficult task but goes on to inform teachers of the benefits of educational blogging as well as ways to effectively implement it into their own classroom. My reply to Mrs. Morris post is written below.

As a future educator I found this post to be very informative. I'm sure all first time classroom teachers have an issue with planning and time management and this post provides guidance as to how to handle blogging. The author states that blogging should be integrated into the curriculum rather than be introduced to students as a way to pass time. This allows the students to make personal connections and become interested in what they are actually completing. Educational blogging is very beneficial to students as well as teachers and the information provided can be a blueprint as to how to incorporate blogging into my daily schedule. Blogging can help students improve their literacy skills and also serves as a tool for integrating the concept of teaching and being taught in the 21st century.

C4T#1 Comment #2

The title of the next post was "Looking Back, Looking Forward" posted June 23, 2013. In this post, Mrs. Morris speaks about her desire to rid her classroom of worksheets. Unlike some teachers she realizes they are no longer and effective resource in instruction and is looking at ways to replace them with resources that involve the use of technology. These changes would save classroom space and enable students to become skilled at using technological resources. My response to Mrs. Morris' post is written below.

My name is Tywondra and I attend the University of South Alabama, located in Mobile, Al. I am currently enrolled in EDM310 and was directed to your blog by our professor, Dr. Strange. This post is a wonderful example of a teacher changing with the times. I am 26 years old and unfortunately many of my memories from elementary school involve worksheets. I'm glad to know that teachers are beginning to phase out this type of instruction. I also like that you provided information about things that can be done in place of worksheets!