Thursday, March 20, 2008
Blogging From Afar
I'm out in B.C. and it is so cool because I just approved several blog entries and comments which my students made back in Saskatchewan. The power of being connected even though I'm two provinces away. I have been mulling over one question though and that is how much should I edit my student's blogs. Should I be fixing every capitalization, punctuation, and spelling error? Anyone have any feedback?
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I haven't been editing my student's work, but encouraging them to edit their own and reminding them that their work is public. For some students this has worked great and for others...not so much. I have been struggling with this issue as well.
I suppose when astudent's writing is so tortured that it defies comprehension and encourages embarrassment, you should step in. If a simple word from you would add clarity, I would insert it inside some [square] brackets, just to set teacher's words apart.
Such scrutiny, as I told a group the other day, could either crush their spirit or inspire better writing. With the right teacher [that would be you] I am confident students would be inspired. :-)
Good question, Morag.
I agree that encouraging students to edit their own work is the way to go. I have many students who have trouble with spelling, but are becoming proficient at using spell check as an effective tool. When they are able to find a method that works for them and are using it well, they will ask me for help ONLY when they have exhausted all other options.
PS...I read about your project with your grade 6 class and I would love to work with you and my grade 6 class on developing the wiki of acceptable games. If you would be interested in collaborating, please email me - allison.sherwin@lskysd.ca and maybe we could set something up. I have just finished a collaborative project with Moose Jaw Grade 6’s.
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