Well you're reading this blog...have you ever thought about Blogging yourself?! It's as easier than pulling a rabbit out of a hat, once the blog is all designed!

Zawalinski suggests to first, explore different blogs online. Then set up your own blog from one of the websites. There are simple blogs such as classroom news blog, mirror blogs, which reflect, showcase blogs, and literature blogs.

 If you want some HOTblogging, or Higher Order Thinking, there are more details about this type of blogging. HOTblogging is a great way to get the students involved in the blogging, as well the readings they are doing.  This really helps them look into the different perspectives of a reading piece and allows them to question texts, think about the author's message, and synthesize.

First, just like any type of reading, ask questions or have activities to build the students' background knowledge. Then the students read, synthesize and give ideas by posting their findings, while having other classmates comment. Next, the students have to read each others comments and share the others's comments in class. During this time, they take notes on each others findings to help them with synthesizing all the information that has been gathered.

  While the students are synthesizing information, look to see if the posts include a summary of other students' posts and comments, new thinking, organization and focus, and reflect inferential thinking that is deeper than simple recall. You can then take it another step and include the entire class in a discussion about one comment or post. You can even model this for your students first.

Don't be afraid! Try this with your class and I guarantee your students will love it! Feel free to leave comments after you try it and let me know how it goes!

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