Commenting helps create a sense of community and interaction because it shows that people are reading one another's posts and that they care. When a blogger posts, they would like a reader to comment on it so that they know where to aim further posts. It helps identify the hot topics in education and discover the thoughts of those who read your blog. If someone posts an idea, others can help develop the idea and further research on something.
I found two other points from the reading that I found to be very important. The first is that almost every reading emphasized the importance of being polite. Being polite when blogging or commenting is key to having a meaningful conversation on a blog because it makes people feel safe when they contribute. The second is that you should leave your name when you comment. Remaining anonymous doesn't help your own blog and people are more likely to say unkind things when no one know who they are. Both of these points lead to the fact that people need to feel safe when they blog and comment in order to foster good communication and discussion.
These are the blogs that I commented on for this post:
#1 Tonya Van Winkle- I chose Tonya's blog because we have had several classes together and I like what she writes. She is a very good writer and I agree with most of the things that she posts. She is great. I commented on her use of hyperlinks because it made navigating to other blogs easier and one of the readings said we should use them.
#2 Whitney Butts- I chose Whitney's blog because we are currently in class together and I think we may have gone to high school together. I liked her post about how she would use technology in the room. I commented on her use of a blog as communication in her classroom because I have seen it done before and I think it is a really good idea.
#3 Stephanie Freeman- I chose Stephanie's blog because we are currently in class together and she has a lot of posts completed in hers. I commented on her Thing #9 because she is so enthusiastic about it and has a lot of great ideas on how to use those tools in her classroom with her students.
#4 Jessica Brown- I chose Jessica's blog because she is in my class, and I loved her post names. They are creative and you can tell she puts thought into them. I commented on her Thing #2 because she was very upbeat about it, even though this is something very new for her. I commented what I did to give her encouragement.
#5 Alexa Aguilar- I chose Alexa's blog because she is currently in my class and I loved all the artsy things on her blog. She has a lot of really good ideas on how to use the art tools in her classroom. I commented what I did because I liked her ideas and knowledge of the subject.
#6 Confessions of a Modern Day Substitute- I chose this blog because this teacher goes through very similar things that I do when I go to school. She seems to be young and is now a teacher like I hope to be! I commented on her blog about parking because it is often a weird situation to park when you go to a new school for observations or something similar.
#7 Nom Nom Paleo- I chose this blog because I was allowed to choose any blog that I love reading and I love this one. I have recently become obsessed with paleo food, and try to follow it whenever possible. I commented on a recipe of a beautiful cake that I want to try because it looked delicious.
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