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Provide a link to a post that you like from a blog you have found (preferably not a post you have written).
What is it about this post that makes it effective?
What characteristics do effective posts share?
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davidskalski 1:45 pm on March 12, 2011 Permalink |
Check out my simple blog
MrB 3:39 pm on March 12, 2011 Permalink |
Effective posts provide thought-provoking questions that force students to think about important issues.
sdavis21 3:17 pm on March 13, 2011 Permalink |
An effective post is a post that provokes students passions, emotions and maybe even gets a little personal where students will feel compelled to reply. Also it may be a post where students will be able to go to get help, answers and even support for their topic. If they feel it will help them they will use it.
SarahLDavis 5:10 pm on March 13, 2011 Permalink |
A title says it all! I do think that a post’s title, since it is the first wording the readers will see, needs to be witty and to the point. The post itself needs to be brief enough not to be overwhelming to a reader, interesting enough to provoke some thought in the reader, general enough so that a reader can feel personally involved in the content, and spaced out clearly enough so that there is no confusion for the reader as to what the content is really about. Creating a valuable post takes a lot of skill and reflection on the part of the post-er.
atahamon 2:22 pm on March 14, 2011 Permalink |
http://www.danpink.com/
I like this title “All about the Pink” because it’s catchy and wants to make you read on. I believe that the title must grab the reader just like in all reading. If it’s boring and dull no one will want to read. I think you must also make a personal connection to the reader. You want the person to come back and read what you’re posting, and it’s hard in a digital world to make that personal connection.
BenF 8:38 am on March 15, 2011 Permalink |
check out Grading Parents
This is a great post because I feel that good parents more then not will have children who do homework, follow rules and directions and are generally better students then absent parents. I am not really saying anything that hasn’t been said before, but it struck me “Grading Parents”. It sounds good to me!
sccsinstrumental 1:21 pm on March 16, 2011 Permalink |
http://wileyelementaryband.com/blog/2010/10/10/common-practice-mistakes-part-1/
This post is effective because it’s broken down into small digestible chunks and begins a series that will bring visitors back. It’s aimed at band students and parents and relates important information and advice without singling anybody out or making them feel talked down to.
Effective posts share a kind of helpful vibe…tips and advice you want but don’t want to always ask for…and presenting a thought provoking question sometimes (which this one doesn’t do but I thought I would acknowledge that fact…)
silver07la 7:46 pm on April 6, 2011 Permalink |
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/
The blog has a variety of information, links and posts for teachers of ESL students. Many of these ideas are great for other students also. There are a few blogs that I follow , the majority are technology related blogs.
I enjoy englishcompanion ning, created by Jim Burke. I belong to several groups but have been what one considers an outsider, haven’t contributed yet, but enjoy following the conversations about middle school language arts and reading. I think I am ready to jump in and get started.
Effective blogs pose questions for others, ideas that work and don’t work, and just good conversation sometimes.
The title does draw one into read or skim over. Clustering by topics also help to find
tongariroroom7 5:54 am on May 4, 2011 Permalink |
New blogger here… It seemed easy enough to set up my blog. I think I need to have a clear goal in mind about what I what the blog to achieve. One thing I do know that it’s not about me but more about my class being able to blog about any given topic in class.
I haven’t yet set up a policy and guidelines for my students about blogging. I think this is important.
Here’s my blog: tongariroroom7.edublogs.org
If I’ve stuffed this up I hope I can delete it.
sboulding 12:28 am on May 25, 2011 Permalink |
Also a newbee and finding the whole blogging thing quite challenging. Here is a link to my blog, I am having trouble getting the contact page and various links to actually work but I’m trying! Any suggestions greatly appreciated, http://sboulding.edublogs.org/
kstreet5 7:21 pm on September 27, 2011 Permalink |
I have ready the comments above and find them quite valid. Posts need to be relevant, brief and well written. Also, it must be easy for students to engage.
kstreet5 7:24 pm on September 27, 2011 Permalink |
And noooooooooooooooooo spelling errors, of course that should be – read the comments – above.
My blog can be found at http://kstreet5.edublogs.org/
rolandteach 6:01 pm on July 6, 2012 Permalink |
In this post (http://teachinglikeits2999.blogspot.com/p/few-of-my-favorite-apps.html) I like how each app that is discussed is numbered, icons of the apps are included and links to each app are available.
Characteristics I like to see on a post are color, small to medium paragraphs, and sub headings. Colors will immediately catch my attention. Paragraphs that are too lengthy will steer me away from wanting to read the post. Sub headings give me a clue about the post.
Ildiko Tokaji 9:01 am on July 25, 2012 Permalink |
The title is important which makes the whole posting thing difficult. Sometimes it’s not easy to find out eye-catching titles!
A post should be short and informative. Another problem for me, because I must make things as simple as possible.
You must be direct but not offensive which is not easy again in writing.
hweber923 6:08 pm on August 6, 2012 Permalink |
What makes me want to read a post, read a book – the title of course. I found it very difficult to write a title before writing my post, so I wrote the post first and then did the title. It is also important to be sure to communicate your thoughts concisely and not ramble on and on, which I tend to do.
For me to read a post, it can’t be too long, unless is it part of a class or something that I have to read. If it is for pleasure, I really don’t want it to be too long.