It's interesting to read blogs. To me, it's almost like having a conversation with the author. I also allows the opportunity to look into the mind of someone else. In our own lives, there is usually only a few people that we talk to in depth each day. By reading other people's blogs, we are able to look into their lives and be able to see someone else's point of view.
One of the blogs that I read was written by Mr. Meyer, titled Why I don't Assign Homework http://blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=133 . This post entrigued me because it's a concept that I have thought about often throughout the years. I do assign homework and I have read research supporting both sides. According to Marzano, assigning homework in elementary school does not lead to significant increases in percentile points, but there is a value to assigning it. This is why I still assign homework. However, I don't strive to assign it every night. They have certain assignments they complete Monday-Thursday: fluency and word study, which should only take about 10 minutes. The parents I have spoken to about this have supported having homework. It gives them an opportunity to see what they students are studying in class. I would love to hear what other teachers think about homework.
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"To me, it's almost like having a conversation with the author. I also allows the opportunity to look into the mind of someone else. In our own lives, there is usually only a few people that we talk to in depth each day. By reading other people's blogs, we are able to look into their lives and be able to see someone else's point of view."
ReplyDeleteIsn't that such a wonderful aspect of blogs? Imagine the kind of conversations you can have with people that you've never met via a blog. I find that by reading blogs of my colleagues, I can deepen and expand my own understanding of concepts. There have been numerous times when I've had my opinion changed after reading not ONLY the blog but the comments it inspired. It's definitely not just about the blog post itself. The comments are where the real conversation can take place.