I have had some real success with my students having a deeper conversation in
their book clubs when we blog. I have had a lot of trouble maintaining one with
the district's filter. It is so very frustrating. My kids are excited to talk
with each other using the computer. Has anyone else used it? When the blogs
were down we just passed a paper for conversation. For some reason this written
form of discussing literature is so much better than the oral ones in class. I
certainly know the importance of talk, but the inherent teen shyness sometimes
keeps them from truly opening up with their thoughts. Writing their
conversations seems to bring out the real heart felt thinking I am so dearly
looking for in response to literature. Any ideas on blogging and filters?
Lisa Branon
Reading/ Language Arts Teacher
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