Reflection on "Letter Writing"

I have to say that I really like the letter writing version of blogging because I feel like it is much more personal than the 2x journal. I like hearing the feedback from my classmate, and I like sharing information with my partner. I feel like I have a purpose for blogging when I wrote them in the "letter" format. I would use this as an activity with my students because not only is it blogging, and explaining what they have read or learned, but it is writing a letter. It also acts as a reinforcement to teaching letter writing. Plus, I think the personal component to it is helpful in creating a positive sense of communication among classmates. In my opinion, it can bring the students together and encourage discussion and communication, and create bonds, or open more doors to communication and expressing ideas in other areas of the class.

Overall, I think letter writing blogging is effective, and gets the point across. I enjoyed it, and I will use it again, and refer it to students of mine.