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Anne Davis on EduBlog Insights has a post that really resonates with me. She says:

Now I’m a real advocate of using weblogs with students but I wish I could effectively express how writing on your own weblog and being willing to put your voice out there can make a difference for you. It truly can change how you learn. It makes you an integral part of the process. You have a stake in it and it’s real. We’re writing to discover, to create and to explore our own thinking. It’s the many voices that are being raised and the varying styles of voices like Tom and others that make it so interesting. Each have value.

It really is a simple process. You read, you write, you think. The difference is that there is purpose and meaning in a unique way. You will come to appreciate your own writing. It is hard work at times, but so rewarding. You learn so much. Every piece does not have to be formal, nor even perfect, but the important thing is that we are writing to learn. It’s a great community. I hope other educators will jump in and feel the joy of the writing, reading and thinking! We need more voices in the mix!

This is exactly what I’ve been trying to explain to people. I think both teachers and students could benefit greatly by having the chance to participate in a process like this.

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