Blog #6: Ellie's (Grade 7) Math Blog

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How does the teacher employ blog for the learning activity?

  • Background:
    This blog is created by the teacher (refer profile of Mr Kuropatwa). He invited Ellie to be the co-editor. From the blog name, it’s quite obvious that the teacher helps the pupil to set up their personal blog.
  • Observation:
    The Intent probably is to for Ellie to do reflection. It also serves as a platform that the teacher provides 1-1 consultancy/ advice to Ellie.
How pupils participate in the activity?
  • It’s obvious that Ellie is the only pupil in this blog. She puts in her reflection and thoughts in the blog. She also responds to teacher’s comments/questions posted in the blog.
How pupils' learning is monitored? If this is not reflected in the blog, what would you propose to do so as to monitor the activity?
  • Teacher could have included a hyperlink of this blog in his main website/blog. From there, click at the hyperlink to check regularly for any new posting.
  • He could also use a blog aggregator that will reflect the update there.
  • To monitor any comments input to the post, he could have activated the email alert to notify him of any new comments posted.