A Blogger's Reflection

Before taking this class, I had never blogged before. I knew what they were, but I never had any intention of even starting a blog. I didn't think I had anything to blog about. However, I think that this blogging thing was a really helpful way to express my feelings openly and casually about different children's books that I liked and disliked. This was definitely a better way to discuss children's books for this class. I think that writing papers becomes tedious; it eventually becomes work. But by blogging thoughts down without any boundaries, I was able to express my feelings without feeling boxed in. I would recommend using the blogs again, in future classes. I intend to continue to use mine to obtain feedback about literature I use in my classroom, and to get advice about how to use this literature in creative ways from other educators. While I have this idea to continue to use my blog right now, its actual use might change over time. I am going to remain open minded since that is what this blog has taught me to do - to remain open and to use this blank space to compile thoughts and reflections on things I continue to learn about teaching and children's literature.