Blogging for Math Smarties

What are blogs?


Why use blogs in the classroom?



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Types of Blog Entries for Mathematics:
RAFT Writings
http://www.writingfix.com/wac/writing_across_curriculum_rafts_math.htm
http://www.writingfix.com/WAC/numberfix.htm
http://www.tantasqua.org/superintendent/profdevelopment/etraft.htm

Sample Assignment


Generic Writing Prompts

• Strategies for solving problems
• Feelings about math
• How students have applied mathematics in the classroom

Writing Good Comments
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/how-to-write-a-blog-comment.aspx

Blogging Rules
http://www.budtheteacher.com/wiki/index.php?title=Blogging_Rules
http://www.classblogmeister.com/bloggers_contract.doc

Blog Sites

• www.blogger.com
• www.wordpress.com
• www.kidblog.org

Looking for educators to follow? Check out these blogs by educators who are walking the walk!

http://www.pageflakes.com/sbolenabbott/31890286

Must have reading-
Ferriter, W.M., & Gary, A. (2010).Teaching the iGeneration: 5 easy ways to introduce essential skills with web 2.0 tools. Bloomington, IN:Solution Tree Press.