We’ve been having interesting conversations in the comments on Kathleen McGeady’s guest post Teaching Commenting Skills on ‘is a formal structure or style for writing comments necessary?’
There’s always differing opinions on this type of topic.
So I’d love us to debate it in more detail while expanding the conversation to include blogs posts.
That way we’ll all gain [...]
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Formal style, proper grammar and good spelling ARE important in student posts and comments! Do you agree?
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Guest Post by Kathleen McGeady: Teaching Commenting Skills
It’s my great pleasure to introduce our guest blogger, Kathleen McGeady, who provides important advice on teaching commenting skills (regardless of the age of your students).
About our Guest Blogger
Kathleen McGeady is in the seventh year of her career and in that short time her approach to teaching has changed greatly.
The opportunity to take Teacher Professional [...]
Tagged in: class blog, student blogging
Week 7 – Add Your Student Blogs To A Folder In Google Reader
Did I say six weeks?
There’s another couple of tasks that’ll really help you so let’s make that
‘Each week for six eight weeks we’re giving you a new task, with how-to info, to help you with your class blogging’.
This week’s task is to add your student blogs to a folder in Google Reader to make it [...]
Tagged in: Class Task, Google Reader
Student Blogging Challenge – Time for students to register their personal blogs
We’ve opened registration for students to register their personal blogs to participate in the challenge which starts in March.
It’s all about having fun, improving your blogging while connecting with a global audience!
About the Student Blogging Challenge
We’re now into our 3rd Year and 4th Challenge.
We provide weekly tasks for 10 weeks to help you connect with [...]
Tagged in: sbc10, student blogging challenge
Week 6 – Help Parents Connect With Your Class Blog
Each week for six weeks we’re giving you a new task, with how-to info, to help you with your class blogging.
This week’s task is to help parents connect with your class blog.
Educating Parents and Students About Blogs
Blogs are a totally foreign concept to most students and parents.
It’s important to educate them so they appreciate the [...]
Student Blogging Challenge – Time for teachers to register their classes
Welcome to Student Blogging Challenge (March) 2010!
All about having fun, improving blogging and reflective writing skills while connecting with a global audience!
Now into our 3rd Year and 4th Challenge!
We provide weekly tasks for 10 weeks that are like a buffet — you pick and choose what works best for you while we guide [...]
Tagged in: sbc10, student blogging challenge
Week 5 – Add Students To Your Class Blog So They Can Write Posts
Each week for six weeks we’re giving you a new task, with how-to info, to help you with your class blogging.
Here’s the previous tasks:
Week 1 – Create A Class Blog
Week 2: Set Up Your Blogging Rules and Guidelines
Week 3 – Add A Visitor Tracking Widget To Your Blog Sidebar
Week 4 – Add your student blogs [...]
Week 4 – Add your student blogs to your blogroll
Each week for six weeks we’re giving you a new task, with how-to info, to help you with your class blogging.
Here’s the previous tasks:
Week 1 – Create A Class Blog
Week 2: Set Up Your Blogging Rules and Guidelines
Week 3 – Add A Visitor Tracking Widget To Your Blog Sidebar
This week’s task is to add your [...]
Tagged in: Blogroll, Class Task
Week 3 – Add A Visitor Tracking Widget To Your Blog Sidebar
Each week for six weeks we’re giving you a new task, with how-to info, to help you with your class blogging.
Here’s the previous tasks:
Week 1 – Create A Class Blog
Week 2: Set Up Your Blogging Rules and Guidelines
This week’s task is to add a visitor tracking tool to your blog sidebar.
Why Use Visitor Tracking Widgets?
It’s [...]
Week 2: Set Up Your Blogging Rules and Guidelines
Each week for the next six weeks we’re giving you a new task, with how-to info, to help you with your class blogging.
This week’s task is to set up blogging rules and guidelines on your class blog.
Why Have Blogging Rules and Guidelines?
An important part of using an online tool with your students is educating them [...]
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