21st Century Learning and Teaching

Blogging is an important part of who I am as a professional. I can use this space to share resources with you, reflect on my own practice and try to figure out how to be a better educator. It is my public reflection on technology, leadership and learning.

Think about when you were in school. You write an essay. Who read it? Most likely the teacher and that is where it ended. You pour hours and hours into reflections on Shakespear, the economic and political effects of wars on society or how plants have evolved over time, yet the only person who read your thoughts are the teacher. Maybe you shared with a close friend or even the class. But generally the world was unaware of your thoughts and feelings.

Blogging changes that for kids. Now the audience is global and anyone can read, and in some cases respond and comment. Kids can post their writing, projects, thoughts and reflections. Teachers can provide prompts or starters and kids can pick up and run with it.

This year, I admitted a hard truth to myself. I wasn't having my students write enough. In an attempt to follow Kelly Gallagher’s advice that students should write more than we can assess, I decided

Check also:

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/03/25/practice/

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/06/01/what-you-should-know-about-blogging/

-  http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/10/14/practice-using-blogs-for-home-work-to-get-ict-skills-and-creativity/

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/06/15/ideas-for-valuable-homework-practice/

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/07/28/how-to-prepare-for-giving-a-good-course/

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/