Commenting really creates a community of learners. Once students beginning commenting on your blog, it transforms into an interactive community where learning takes place. There's something about the term "global audience" that encourages students to write their best. Therefore, blog commenting does lend itself to improving the quality of student writing. But, with every writing assignment, preparation is key. Teachers should model the commenting process, share examples of good, not so good, and bad comments. Once commenting guidelines and expectations are established, though, students tend to thrive where commenting is concerned. There are even ways the teacher and his/her students can use commenting to keep the conversation going among learners. Students, no matter there age, love sharing their work, and what better setting than that of 'blogging and commenting.'
Watch this video created by a California classroom explaining the importance of commenting. They give multiple tips for encouraging good blog comments.
Here are your tasks for this week:
Task One: Create a new page called, "Commenting Guidelines." Create a list of guidelines you would like for your students to follow as they post and leave comments on your blog. For example is correct grammar important. What about not revealing any personal information, like where you live and a your last name? A good place to start would be to check out other teacher blogs who have already established commenting guidelines. Listed below are a few you might get some ideas from:
Ms. Ward's Classroom Blog-Scroll down until you see Ms. Ward's Blogging Guidelines.
Mrs. Sprinkle's Classroom Blogs
Huzzah!
Commenting Poster
Task Two: Create a post that discusses commenting. Include an image or embed a video. Remember to give proper credit.
Task Three: Leave a comment on this blog about the importance of leaving quality comments. Leave the URL of your blog post.
Task Four: Complete the survey (coming soon here) about the blogging challenge.
Task Five: After you have completed each of the challenges, send a copy of your log with your hours to Ms. Ward for your points. Keep on blogging!
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You have to be cordial so a positive conversation can be fostered.
http://fairchildcivics.blogspot.com/2011/05/rules-for-blog.html
I love the video of advice from these elementary kids. It really carries through the importance of respect and positive feedback. I also make sure my students remember it is a CLASS blog, so being self-conscious about correct grammar is important!
Here is a link to my class blog. You can add to this blog roll or to your individual class -blogs!http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=263547
Every new commenter learns so much from what other kids share too.
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