Blog Reflection

Blog Reflection
I have to be honest, when the blog assignment was first given, I feared it would be an assignment with very little reward coupled with the challenge of finding the time to post. I was completely wrong, and I now find myself checking the blogs often. It is so refreshing to see that other MAT students are facing the same obstacles and challenges as I on a daily basis. I see other’s emotional ups and downs that I myself encounter in my first year of teaching. Viewing other’s blogs allows me to see many situations that are being faced by the MAT teachers, and develop a plan in case I too encounter such situations.
I can see where incorporating a blog into my classes could be beneficial. I think using a student blogs during very long science projects would be the most beneficial. Students could collaborate with each other throughout the semester, and trouble-shoot their own problems through online dialogue.
I hope the blog experience is something that Dr. Zimmerly will continue in future MAT classes, it really helped remove the “new teacher all-alone” aspect out of my first year of teaching.