Thing #11

Commenting on blogs creates a sense of community because it provides the feedback that we desire for our thoughts and ideas.  When we talk to our friends, we are inviting them to respond to us; we want to know if they agree or disagree.  In a way, if no one comments then I am being told that my thoughts do not hold much value.  Writing comments can also help a person to see something they did not see before.  We grow in our knowledge by learning from one another.

I like the CoComment.  It is a great tool especially if you are a person that comments and follows several blogs.  It is a good way to keep everything organized.
I have to admit that I am more into just lurking.  In summer school, my kids were saying that it is being a creeper.
I read and commented on the following from our group:  Jane'e Techie Efforts,  RHHSTechPlayChandler,
Margaret's Thoughts on Things,  Mr. T's World, and  Dabney's Things

I googled some math teacher's blogs and found several that I liked and decided to follow.  A couple I found several years back too.  Teaching and coming up with new ideas is difficult at times so the use of blogs is a wonderful way to share ideas.  I don't think it is right to not share.  As a teacher, one of my goals is to provide students with opportunities to learn; so if I have an idea that meets that goal, I do not believe that I should keep it from other teachers who are trying to do the same thing.  I am very grateful to all the teachers who believe the same thing.

Here are a few of the blogs that I am not following:  mathteachermambo, exponentialcurve, I want to teach forever
The comments that I made on these dealt with how they use some specific activities.