Blogging

** Blogging **
 * __Blog #1: Youth Voices__**
 * This blog was created by a group of National Writing Project teachers in 2003 because they wanted to encourage students to read, write, and communicate regarding subjects of their choice. It's amazing to see what students have to say when they are able to write about things that interest and affect them. It's also a great way for students to connect with students all over the world. Sometimes, especially in smaller communities, students are not able to really learn empathy because they are not regularly exposed to situations that require it. It is free and easy to join this cite.
 * I can definitely see potential in this cite and what it can add to my English classroom, especially my 20th Century Literature class. This class is paired with a 20th Century History class. We address many social topics in this class, and this blog would allow students to read and write about relevant topics and how history shapes literature of all genres.


 * __Blog #2: Life-Long Learners & Technology__**
 * This link brings you to a webpage with a number of links to various blogs and other bits of information. My favorite is the link to the Creating Life Long Learners blog. This blog offers tips about how to incorporate technology into the classroom using easy-to-understand instructions. The cite is easy to explore. There is also a wide variety of blog topics, ranging from Classroom Management to iDevices to Reading Fluencey.
 * This will be a good resource to use in trying to incorporate more technology in student projects. If I am going to expect students to be more fluent in technology, I have to be able to model that. I think that this resource can aid me in achieving that goal.

__**Blog #3: AP English Resource**__
 * This blog is a resource for AP English teachers. The host post relevant topics, as do other AP teachers. Often times, in the hustle of the school day, teachers do not have the opportunity to reflect and collaborate. This blog is a cite devoted to that. There are also links to other resources that might be useful for AP Literature & Composition and AP Language & Composition teachers.
 * I am only in my second year of teaching AP Literature & Composition, so I still have a lot to learn. I feel a lot of pressure to give the students the best experience that I can. They are expected to perform at a higher level, so I need to also put in more work to continue to challenge them. The best way for me to do this is to interact with other AP teachers and learn from their experiences; this cite allows me to do that.


 * __My Blog: AP Poetry Discussion__**
 * This is a blog that I created for my AP Literature & Composition class. Poetry makes up a large portion of the AP test, and it just so happens to be the most challenging as well. My hope is that students will use this blog to expand on discussions, ask questions, share victories, and vent about their frustrations.