33 Responses to “1 year on… How has blogging affected my life as a teacher?”

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   Peter Miller said on December 13th, 2006 at 10:58 pm

   … and thanks for sharing it all with us!

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   Tom Biebrach said on December 14th, 2006 at 12:57 pm

   Hi Doug
   I have only relatively recently discovered your blog and am obviously very impressed and grateful for the ideas. Many teachers have benefitted from them also. Have you looked into the impacts on your students? How have you found the 'two way communication' with the students? This is an area that I have found most challenging – firstly getting students to access websites/blogs and secondly to contribute.Has the wiki been successful in encouraging student participation?

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   Doug Belshaw said on December 14th, 2006 at 6:42 pm

   Thanks for your comments Peter and Tom. :D

   Tom, you're right that sometimes it's difficult to get students to participate. I have the advantage of being 25 and so being pretty much of their generation. Hence it's seen more as something that we're doing, rather than something being inflicted upon them!

   With setting up student blogs I have noticed a bit of reticence from the quieter girls who lack some ICT skills. Having said that, with a bit of motivation they will go along with it – they realise it's the future, you see… ;) 

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   Tom Biebrach said on December 14th, 2006 at 10:40 pm

   The student blogs look a very useful prospect. How do you cope with the old inequality of access issue? in a silimar vein, I have noticed that the usage of our departmental site (outside school time) is predominantly those from more affluent backgrounds and the most able. In our drive to develop independent learners do you worry that we are further polarizing learners into 'us and them'. My point, I suppose is how can we encourage participation across all students?

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   Doug Belshaw said on December 15th, 2006 at 6:36 am

   I teach in a school which probably has about 80% of pupils from a middle-class background. In addition, there's a host of computers around school that are available at breaks, lunchtimes and after school. Yes, some have complained that 'they don't have the Internet at home' but, as far as I see it, if they can go round to their mate's house to play Xbox games they can go round to do their homework too! 

   Also, I tend to give up most of my break/lunch times to help students with various things. They know that if they come and see me I will arrange somewhere for them to do their work. I have been known to let them use my laptop (with their login to the school network not mine, of course!) :)

   We have to start using the technologies we do have otherwise there is no incentive for the stragglers to catch up… 

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   Will Teece said on December 15th, 2006 at 7:45 am

   I have been a follower of this Blogg from the begining and have used many of the ideas contained within it. 
    For me the real strength of this Blogg is it clearly demonstrates what is possible with the right attitude.  For teachers just starting out it is easy to feel overwhelemed by the huge array of tasks they have to perform and the more developmental tasks often take a back burner.  This blogg just goes to show what a little hear and a little there ultimately produces a fantastic result.   I think you've done a great job and I know I have found many of the ideas and resources a great help.
   Keep up the good work.
    Will

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   Doug Belshaw said on December 15th, 2006 at 8:11 am

   Thanks for your kind words Will! :D

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   dan said on December 17th, 2006 at 2:14 pm

   I too have closely followed the progress of this blog over the last 12 months (or the ‘Belshaw Express’ as I like to think of it – so many ideas and pulling so many people in its’ wake) and would also like to offer my congratulations on its success. Doug, your enthusiasm is infectious, long may it continue. Cheers! Dan

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   Doug Belshaw said on December 17th, 2006 at 6:49 pm

   Ha ha ha – ‘Belshaw Express’ indeed… :p

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    Elona said on January 3rd, 2007 at 11:06 am

     I just found your blog, and it's such an inspiration to me.  I started a blog myself last August to share with others what I have learned as a teacher and the resourses I've found useful.  I've really enjoyed the mentoring aspect. My next step is to have my grade 11/12 student write blogs in my Learning Strategies Class.  Since I'm a newbie at blogging, I really appreciate seeing what you have done and being able to learn from you. Thanks.  It's all so exciting!

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    Doug Belshaw said on January 3rd, 2007 at 11:30 am

    Thanks Elona, glad you find my work pleasing! You might want to have a look at learning.mrbelshaw.co.uk/blogs (although it's still in its infancy…) :)

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    Elona said on January 3rd, 2007 at 1:40 pm

    Thanks for the link to your class blog. :)  

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    Your blog is so informative … ..I just bookmarked you….keep up the good work!!!!

    Hey, I found your blog in a new directory of blogs. I dont know how your blog came up, must have been a typo, anyway cool blog, I bookmarked you. :)

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