http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/
This was a very insightful blog. Apparently the blog is celebrating its third anniversary, as many posts refer to its development. The creator writes about starting up the site and the amount of fun she had with it. She has a wide variety of subject matter ideal for teachers. On the left side of her blog, there is a list of topics ranging from "Top Five Teacher Characteristics" to "Why do Teacher's Quit?" I read both blogs and they were very interesting. There are also informative blogs about stress relief and how to keep students engaged. As a future educator, I would find this information extremely helpful. The blog itself was very cheerful, as the first thing the viewer sees is serene grass and puffy white clouds.......a very nice touch. I would definately recommend this blog, as it was concise and to the point. This was probably my favorite blog of the six
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Educational Blog #2 (Yes Teach!)
http://www/shoemap.edublogs.org/
This was an excellent blog site. I really liked the creator's technological background regarding teaching in the 21st century. The formats and colors are pretty conservative, but the video at the beginning was totally creative. The video is about 4 minutes long, as it tells the story of mass communication and sharing information through a cute animation. Furthermore, the blog contained a Google Earth link, stating that one can see the Las Vegas strip in 1950. (pretty cool!!!) There is also a section where the creator has a book review, as well as, discussion of learning style. I thought that this blog was interesting and pretty straight forward. There was a lot of information and it was kept current. I woud recommend this blog to a peer, as it is creative and intriguing.
This was an excellent blog site. I really liked the creator's technological background regarding teaching in the 21st century. The formats and colors are pretty conservative, but the video at the beginning was totally creative. The video is about 4 minutes long, as it tells the story of mass communication and sharing information through a cute animation. Furthermore, the blog contained a Google Earth link, stating that one can see the Las Vegas strip in 1950. (pretty cool!!!) There is also a section where the creator has a book review, as well as, discussion of learning style. I thought that this blog was interesting and pretty straight forward. There was a lot of information and it was kept current. I woud recommend this blog to a peer, as it is creative and intriguing.
Educational Blog #1 (A Chat with Mary)
http://achatwithmary.blogspot.com/
The first education blog that I found to be interesting was created by a teacher. Mary Frazier was a junior high teacher for 28 years, then becoming a technology specialist. The blog is an educational assortment of information, as well as personal touches from Mary. The blog includes metrics, games, and a personal profile of the creator, Mary. Overall, the blog was pretty creative. However, it has not been updated from Mary since December. I liked the different animations she used, yet there was not a lot of color. I do not think I would recommend this blog to my peers. There are so many wonderful blogs out there, and this one just lacks excitement.
The first education blog that I found to be interesting was created by a teacher. Mary Frazier was a junior high teacher for 28 years, then becoming a technology specialist. The blog is an educational assortment of information, as well as personal touches from Mary. The blog includes metrics, games, and a personal profile of the creator, Mary. Overall, the blog was pretty creative. However, it has not been updated from Mary since December. I liked the different animations she used, yet there was not a lot of color. I do not think I would recommend this blog to my peers. There are so many wonderful blogs out there, and this one just lacks excitement.
Classroom Blog #2 (Mrs. Frandsen's Class)
http://www.missfrandsensclass.blogspot.com/
I thought this blog was wonderful, as well. Just as the first blog captured the viewer, Mrs. Frandsen's did also. Her use of video movies and montages were outstanding. She listed several different activities for her classroom, including shapes and an in class trip with a Native American. Also interesting was her graphic that displayed who has been on her site. There was an individual from Germany under my Crystal Lake location. Mrs. Frandsen chose a polka dot background, which is certainly fun for a second grade blog. She seemed to make sure that all of the students were photographed in different perspectives of her classroom. I particularly like the two blogs I choses because I can see where they would be a useful resource in my future classroom. I would recommend this blog too.
I thought this blog was wonderful, as well. Just as the first blog captured the viewer, Mrs. Frandsen's did also. Her use of video movies and montages were outstanding. She listed several different activities for her classroom, including shapes and an in class trip with a Native American. Also interesting was her graphic that displayed who has been on her site. There was an individual from Germany under my Crystal Lake location. Mrs. Frandsen chose a polka dot background, which is certainly fun for a second grade blog. She seemed to make sure that all of the students were photographed in different perspectives of her classroom. I particularly like the two blogs I choses because I can see where they would be a useful resource in my future classroom. I would recommend this blog too.
Classroom Blog #1 (Mrs. Hossack's First Graders)
http://teachers.saschina.org/ahossack
The first blog I chose was Mrs. Hossack's first grade. This blog was so nicely done. Mrs. Hossack is a first grade teacher in China. She gives a biography of herself, as well as several photos. She includes adorable photos of her first graders. I loved the little girls in their beautiful silk dresses.
Some topics on the blog were the first graders lessons and topics of interest. For example, Mrs. Hossack wrote about the completion of the unit discussing Marc Brown, the author of Arthur. There are games, updates on activities, and reviews of the students' daily work. One of the posts I read was from a grandmother of a student in Mrs. Hossack's class. She lives in the United States and is able to stay informed about her granddaughter through this wonderful blog. I thought that was an excellent resource for that particular family. The colors were bright and cheery. I especially liked the way Mrs. Hossack displayed pictures of her first graders. She had some animations, as well. There was a graphic for mapping whoever visits the blog, which was pretty impressive. Overall, I enjoyed the blog and would definately recommend it to a classmate.
The first blog I chose was Mrs. Hossack's first grade. This blog was so nicely done. Mrs. Hossack is a first grade teacher in China. She gives a biography of herself, as well as several photos. She includes adorable photos of her first graders. I loved the little girls in their beautiful silk dresses.
Some topics on the blog were the first graders lessons and topics of interest. For example, Mrs. Hossack wrote about the completion of the unit discussing Marc Brown, the author of Arthur. There are games, updates on activities, and reviews of the students' daily work. One of the posts I read was from a grandmother of a student in Mrs. Hossack's class. She lives in the United States and is able to stay informed about her granddaughter through this wonderful blog. I thought that was an excellent resource for that particular family. The colors were bright and cheery. I especially liked the way Mrs. Hossack displayed pictures of her first graders. She had some animations, as well. There was a graphic for mapping whoever visits the blog, which was pretty impressive. Overall, I enjoyed the blog and would definately recommend it to a classmate.
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