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Last Entry

Today will probably be my last entry on this blog. I was reading an article today about using technology in the English Language Arts classroom, and blogging was one of the topics the author mentioned. I feel sure that I will be using some sort of blogging activity in my classroom, becuase it uses a teenager's natural affinity for technology as a way to develop his or her writing skills.

One thing that I would have been interested in during this class is how to develop a Wiki. I am very familiar with blogs, but the Wiki is something I don't have much experience with. I know a lot of teachers use them these days as a way to make their assignments accessible from a remote location.

Why?

I am wondering why, when I posted the video clip, it infringed on my sidebar? I am typing another post, hoping to rectify the problem.

Inserting a Video Clip

Why Keep a Blog

I have really enjoyed blogging through the years. I find that it has sharpened my writing skills and given me a forum to express my opinion. I am vain enough to enjoy the attention I get from my readers!! And I've made friends from all over the world!

Truly, I have a friend in Virginia, who I met through blogging, and she has become a very valuable resource for me. She is an English teacher, one who has many years of experience under her belt. I actually used an email she sent me as the backbone of my classroom management project. Her advice has been invaluable.

As much as I enjoy blogging, I think my students will enjoy it even more. In a culture dominated by YouTube and reality television shows, blogging satisfies the need to put yourself out there and to use technology. But it also satisfies a teacher's need to get her students to write more! I hope to use blogs as a part of my classroom environment.

Unit Is Done!!!

I am so happy to report that I have finished my unit!! It just about sucked the life out of me, but it is in the books!! I'm sure it will get sent back to me and I will have to make a thousand changes, but at least I submitted it on time!!

It's amazing how much I have progressed in a year. I remember writing my very first unit at this time last year and feeling like I would never get the hang of it. Now it's old hat. It's just something I do. I even figured out how to convert my wheel into jpeg format without calling anyone!! Last year I nearly had a nervous breakdown over that concept!!

Anyway, I am very happy to have the unit done. Now I just need to work on my newsletter, and I will be caught up!