Blogging Reflections

In my previous Blog I briefly mentioned how Blogging had become a part of my life, especially following others blogs with whom I have similar interests or I find the topics they discuss fascinating. On Radio 4 the other day there was a short programme discussing the validity and reliability of blogging and discussions posted on the internet and it was interesting to hear conflicting views on the matter. One speaker was adamant that everything that is written was just bitter, lonely people ranting about all the things that made them angry, whilst another speakers believed that although their were a lot of mindless and pointless blogs – there were some that reflected well on the events of the world and took the time to make interesting and intellectual insights into the happenings. I had to agree with the second speaker! I have found blogs that are intelligent, fascinating and have given me an opportunity to reflect in a whole that I wouldn’t have had I not read them. It allows you to look at situations and arguments differently and for those writing them it is a chance to reflect on what they have thought about and learned.

In my new teaching job I hope to set up a blog for my class of children – using it to reflect on the events of their year and reflect on their learning and progress. It is a valuable way to process the events of life – both in our classrooms and in the world – and it is a chance to share and interact with others in a way that has not really been possible before. Children can use blogging to reflect on how they feel their learning is going and potentially I can use this as a tool for helping the children in my class set targets and understand how they feel they are coping and where they think they are at. Rather than leaving things unsaid and leaving things in the past – blogging is a way for children and myself to use what we have learnt to make productive and informative steps forward.