tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post4408308230556866888..comments2024-03-29T04:57:50.989-07:00Comments on Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog: Quality Commenting During Family Blogging Month!Mrs. Yollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08553708205781596148noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-48253752365228504252011-04-26T18:22:22.519-07:002011-04-26T18:22:22.519-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and Class,
I am a student at the...Dear Mrs. Yollis and Class,<br /><br />I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Dr. Strange's EDM310 course. I am so impressed with your class and the blog you have established! This post helped me in knowing how to write a quality comment. I wish I would have known this at the beginning of my course in order to make my commenting better. Luckily I will know it for the future! <br />Your blog and comment assignments have really given me some ideas for my class once I am teaching. The students appear to be learning so much from these assignments. I also love how you stress the importance of correct spelling and punctuation. I use Google Chrome and it helps me with its automatic spell-checking. <br />Your students are stellar and have done amazing work! The student's families have done amazing as well! The involvement is impressive! Keep up the terrific work!<br />-ChristinaChristina A Dunnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775250642903605575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-21679075638718909132011-04-24T13:45:28.988-07:002011-04-24T13:45:28.988-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
I am a student at the...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,<br /><br />I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. I really enjoyed reading through your class blog. I have never really payed attention to the spelling correction when using Firefox. That's a really awesome idea to have family blogging month. Parents and family get to see what the children are doing with their blogs and get a chance to get involved also. At the end of the blog you asked "If blogging has an effect on our writing skills?". I think the answer to that is yes, I know I look carefully when I am writing a blog to adults and children to make sure everything is spelled correctly. Thanks for letting us follow you! <br /><br />Thanks, <br />Ashley WelchAshley Welchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870710849149701721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-4558117058548021722011-04-23T22:52:56.962-07:002011-04-23T22:52:56.962-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
My name is Joshua Ra...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class, <br /><br />My name is Joshua Ragsdale and I am in Dr.Strange's EDM 310 class.I have enjoyed reading your class blog. I really found the blog post on HTML code very helpful. I also enjoyed the video about the state of California. I actually visited Los Angeles last year for the first time. I think your blog is outstanding and deserves the recognition that it has received.Joshua Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04215196204164367683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-47689531089014354452011-04-21T10:43:27.338-07:002011-04-21T10:43:27.338-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and Class,
I read this post abou...Dear Mrs. Yollis and Class,<br /><br />I read this post about "Family Blogging Month" and making quality comments and I found it to be important information for the creation of good posts. I think this is a great idea to develop relationships with family and friends; the creation of new relationships from other classmates family's is a plus too.<br /><br />I believe that your class blog encourages a sense of community and also helps to develop modern communication skills in your class. I think this will give your 3rd graders a legitimate advantage in their academic careers and lives as well.<br /><br />You asked if we thought blogging improved writing skills, and my answer to that is an emphatic YES!<br />Not only does it help with writing skills in the essay form, but it also helps with fluency when using computers, word processors, and blogs. <br /><br />I have been blogging since January, and I've learned a lot. What I have learned is mostly procedure regarding blogging, but I have improved my writing indirectly through an improved ability to compose and arrange information in a coherent way.<br /><br />I am also student in EDM310; it is a class taught by Dr. Strange at the University of South Alabama. I only wish I could have had this class in high school.<br /><br />Have a great school year Mrs. Yollis, and your class as well.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Kevin WhiteKevin Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916440851758476945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-90102119414819399122011-04-18T21:21:25.260-07:002011-04-18T21:21:25.260-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and Class,
My name is Ashley Fr...Dear Mrs. Yollis and Class, <br /><br />My name is Ashley Franklin and I'm a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. I think it is amazing how students are able to connect with people through blogging! I really enjoy reading and posting comments on my classmates blogs. I think that blogging is a great way to improve typing and grammar skills. I am definitely going to use blogging as a major part of learning in my future classrooms.<br /><br />I also want to thank you Mrs. Yollis for your "How to Leave a Comment" video. <br /><br />Keep up the Excellent work you guys!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420521682164136152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-59909438742076774602011-04-18T09:21:21.078-07:002011-04-18T09:21:21.078-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
As with many of those...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,<br /><br />As with many of those before me I am a student in <a href="http://edm310.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Dr. Strange's EDM 310 Class</a> at the <a href="http://www.usouthal.edu/" rel="nofollow">University of South Alabama.</a> Honestly I am still getting used to the idea of blogging for class.<br />I have been struggling with proper commenting; your blog and students' comments have been very inspiring.<br /><br />EDM 310 has been a refreshing class for me since it does more than simply incorporates technology into our curriculum. We get to look into teachers classrooms to be inspired with ideas of how <i>we</i> as future educators can incorporate technology and blogging into our classrooms.<br /><br />Keep up the fantastic work inspiring future educators and of course educating your students. Your hard work speaks for itself, they are superb commentors and bloggers.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><a href="http://sullivannickolasedm310.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nickolas Sullivan</a>Nickolas Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009559443921839264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-78818073249440071192011-04-18T00:05:40.298-07:002011-04-18T00:05:40.298-07:00Hi Mrs. Yollis
I'm from Dr. Strange's EDM...Hi Mrs. Yollis<br /><br />I'm from Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at University of South Alabama. First of all I would like to let you know that you are obviously doing a great job. Some of the comments your students have left are extraordinary for some one on a third grade level. You have no idea how much you have actually helped me with my own blog. I refer to your HTML post weekly. I still don't have the entire thing memorized but since you were so kind as to post it, your post will now be saved to my docs on google forever. Just like you're an inspiration to all of your students, I want to be the same for my students. The sheer excitement of your students just jump off of the page. I want to inspire my students to learn how to use technology in a way that benefits everyone, instead of just playing around on Facebook. Oh and as many blogs as I have visited, I have never seen a Family Blogging month. Great idea! My grandmother is a retired english/history teacher of 35 years and she is just ecstatic that I have chosen to go into the field of education. I posted a link on my Facebook, so she thoroughly enjoys checking it out every week. That is just one more way to give the students something to be proud of. Parental (and family period) involvement is so important when it comes to education. Thanks again for blogging and giving the rest of us such great tips for our future classrooms. I'll definitely bring it all into the classroom with me. Keep blogging and more importantly-changing lives.<br /><br />Paige BryantPaige Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359744414906499709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-66686746808163470632011-04-17T21:53:07.317-07:002011-04-17T21:53:07.317-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
My name is Rebecca War...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,<br />My name is Rebecca Warnberg. I am a student at the University of South Alabama. My major is Elementary Education. I am very excited about becoming a teacher! I really enjoyed exploring your blog because it helped me come up with ideas for creating a blog for my future class. I think that it is great that you are connecting with parents and friends through your blog. Did you know that in 2009 there were over 126 million blogs on the internet? There are a lot of people out there who are blogging. I think it is wonderful that your class is learning to use blogs so they can connect with an online learning community. Keep up the good work!<br />Sincerely,<br />RebeccaRebecca Warnberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09769242739429322994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-69733042778380378372011-04-17T21:52:28.733-07:002011-04-17T21:52:28.733-07:00Mrs. Yollis and Students,
My name is Hoan Nguyen ...Mrs. Yollis and Students,<br /><br />My name is Hoan Nguyen and I am an Elementary Education major at the University of South Alabama. This semester I am taking Dr. Strange’s EDM-310 class and I am glad that he assigned your blog as one of our comments for kids. <br />I would like to thank you for sharing with us the blog of your class and giving us an idea how we could use your class blog as an example in our future teaching career. I really would like to have my own class blog in the future and hope that we can expand our knowledge and share with other people worldwide like your class. <br />I have truly enjoyed reading your blog and thank your again for sharing your knowledge with us. Please comment on my blog and I look forward to read more of your class’s blog. If you would like to view my blog please visit me at http://nguyenhoanedm310.blogspot.com/2011/04/blog-post-12.htmlhoan nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15366560736520797719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-56868252728434261542011-04-17T21:46:06.167-07:002011-04-17T21:46:06.167-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
I am a student in Dr. ...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,<br />I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL. I have enjoyed looking at your blog so much! I see that ya'll are from California! That is so cool! I'm planning a road trip with my best friend next summer to California!<br />I was very impressed by the quality of comments you all write. I can see that writing on a blog and posting comments can definitely improve your writing. I couldn't believe ya'll were third graders when I was reading.<br />I think it's so awesome that family members posted comments for the students to see. I'm sure that's so exciting and very inspirational knowing someone you love is seeing your work!<br />I am studying to be a math teacher so I hope to incorporate a class blog in my classroom...although I won't be using it for grammar purposes obviously.<br />Thankyou Mrs. Yollis and class for letting me learn from your blog!<br />Jessica BattlesJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171741632734162147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-61872729082762939672011-04-17T21:29:41.212-07:002011-04-17T21:29:41.212-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
My name is Heather. I ...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,<br />My name is Heather. I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at University of South Alabama. I am going to be a elementary teacher. I enjoyed reading the class's blogs. Learning is great. The students are having fun and that is the best thing when you are learning. I am learning from your blogs to help me in the future to succeed as a teacher. Thank you and I hope you all have a great time blogging.Heather Beverlyhttp://hlbeverly90.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-2231235410988241132011-04-17T20:37:45.257-07:002011-04-17T20:37:45.257-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and Class,
I am a student at th...Dear Mrs. Yollis and Class, <br /><br />I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Dr. Strange's EDM310 course. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your post as well as comments. When I was in grade school, I would have loved for my parents to have a way to interact with my classwork. I was always proud to show off what I had learned. I love the three step method you are learning. It is very helpful! Thanks so much for sharing. <br />Thanks,<br />MandyMandy Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14836313623681713820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-48278815362557948172011-04-17T20:31:07.389-07:002011-04-17T20:31:07.389-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and 3rd grade class,
My name is ...Dear Mrs. Yollis and 3rd grade class,<br /><br />My name is Lisa May. I live in Mobile, Alabama. I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 Class at the University of South Alabama. I am majoring in elementary education. I hope to teach 3rd or 4th grade one day. Viewing your blog was such an inspiration! It is amazing what Mrs. Yollis has been able to do with this class blog. And even more amazing are the posts that you, the students, write! I love all the instructional videos and refer to the "Learn HTML code" all the time! <br /><br />Another feature that I really like is the involvement of family. Parental involvement is so important in the education process and what better way to incorporate it then through technology. The idea of Family Blogging Month was such a great idea to promote that involvement not only from parents but from the whole family. I loved that even grandparents were getting involved! Technology can really bring us together, it makes the world a much smaller place!<br /><br />And, finally, I think that blogging is a great way to teach writing skills. It is so much more fun to learn grammar, spelling and punctuation when you don't realize you are learning it!<br /><br /><a href="http://maylisaedm310.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My blog</a> is a work in progress but I would invite you to visit and leave a comment. <br /><br />Do you think that requesting comments makes visitors more likely to leave a comment? <br /><br />Do you find that the students are more interested in writing since the blog has been introduced?<br /><br />I look forward to hearing from you soon!<br /><br />LisaLisa Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00089053047253529315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-65291575435211933742011-04-17T20:10:22.761-07:002011-04-17T20:10:22.761-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
As with many of those...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,<br /><br />As with many of those before me I am a student in <a href="http://edm310.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Dr. Strange's EDM 310 Class</a> at the <a href="http://www.usouthal.edu/" rel="nofollow">University of South Alabama.</a> Honestly I am still getting used to the idea of blogging for class.<br /><br />I have been struggling with proper commenting; your blog and students' comments have been very inspiring.<br /><br />EDM 310 has been a refreshing class for me since it does more than simply incorporates technology into our curriculum. We get to look into teachers classrooms to be inspired with ideas of how <i>we</i> as future educators can incorporate technology and blogging into our classrooms.<br /><br />Keep up the fantastic work inspiring future educators and of course educating your students. Your hard work speaks for itself, they are superb commentors<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><a href="http://sullivannickolasedm310.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nickolas Sullivan</a>Nickolas Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009559443921839264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-16786954856726771392011-04-17T20:01:25.023-07:002011-04-17T20:01:25.023-07:00Mrs. Yollis I am a student in EDM 310 at the Unive...Mrs. Yollis I am a student in EDM 310 at the University of South Alabama. My major is elementary education and I can not wait to start teaching. Before taking EDM310 I did not that blogs existed or even how to begin one. After taking this class I realize there is so much more out there for students to use and I can not wait to dive in and share my knowledge. I think using a class blog for educational purposes in and outside the classroom is a great idea for students. I enjoyed exploring your blog and getting ideas to maybe use in my future classroom.Leslie Robersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563802845314486031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-61326644685779632642011-04-17T19:46:21.197-07:002011-04-17T19:46:21.197-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
As I said earlier, my...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,<br /><br />As I said earlier, my name is Alexa Howie. I'm a student in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I am so thrilled to read another wonderful post. I just can't get over your amazing blog. I'm so proud of all the great work you're doing. I hope you can see how important technology has become to your learning. I've seen it help so many people with their writing skills. It is also a fun way to be heard. You can make a statement about any assignment or current events going on. <br />Thank you for showing good examples of quality blog posts and comments. When I have a classroom, I can definitely use your blog as an inspiration. I would love for my classroom blog to be as successful, well organized, and interactive as yours. You really pull your audience in to what you are talking about. <br />Thanks again for being an inspiration to me and so many students! Keep up the good work!<br />Sincerely,<br />Alexa Howie<br /><br />If you would ever like to visit my blog, click <a href="howiealexaedm310.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">here.</a>Alexa Howiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273937447713527549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-63180243059703905172011-04-17T18:04:59.728-07:002011-04-17T18:04:59.728-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
Hello! Like most of th...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,<br />Hello! Like most of the others, I am also a student at the University of South Alabama and am studying to be an elementary teacher. First off, I want you to know that I have referred to your blog many times this semester for html help. Thank you for posting, it really was a life saver! I also think it is really great how you have managed to use technology in such a positive way in your classroom. Because of blogs like yours, maybe more teachers will be influenced to begin using more technology inside their classrooms.<br /><br />As far as your students go, I think it is AWESOME that they were already doing things that lots of us college students are just learning to do ourselves. Way to keep up with the world and show so many future teachers that we too have to keep up in order to remain on your levels. Keep up the good work and I'm sure you guys will continue to inspire many people from around the world!Abby Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15803319578737306832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-3464398306499836532011-04-17T18:02:10.746-07:002011-04-17T18:02:10.746-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joshua Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04215196204164367683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-38282123908651096622011-04-17T17:57:27.185-07:002011-04-17T17:57:27.185-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class-
My name is Christina ...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class-<br /><br />My name is Christina and I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class. <br /><br />I have enjoyed reading your amazing blog! I can see where your previous students are still visiting your class blog. I can only imagine this is a testament to the big impression you are making on your students. <br /><br />I am very curious about your family blog participation. Did you have an initial "open house" in your classroom for the parents to learn blogging, or did the children teach the parents how to blog?<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />ChristinaChristina Hensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700524921898232519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-7028795289610952402011-04-17T17:23:14.124-07:002011-04-17T17:23:14.124-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and Class,
My name is Bailey Abs...Dear Mrs. Yollis and Class,<br /><br />My name is Bailey Abston and I am in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at the university of South Alabama. My major is elementary education and I plan to have a classroom blog. I think it is very important to bring technology into the classroom and blogging is certainly a way to do so. I find your blog to be very well organized and interesting. I will be posting a summary about your class blog on my own blog before the end of this week.Bailey Abstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06711592359613668315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-65933699152589970752011-04-17T16:24:44.746-07:002011-04-17T16:24:44.746-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
I would like to start...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,<br /><br />I would like to start by saying that I think you all are doing a wonderful job with your posts!<br /><br />I think it is great that the students are able to connect with their parents inside the classroom. <br /><br />I also think that blogging is an excellent tool to improve writing skills. Mrs. Yollis' video about proper posting is great! It helps the students as well as other bloggers to be cautious of what they are posting, especially grammatical errors. <br /><br />I am a student in professor Strange's EDM310 class at The University of South Alabama, and I truly believe that blogging has helped me with my writing skills. I have to be very mindful about what I am posting and I must make sure that there are not any errors.<br /><br />Thank you for all the great things you have shared with me!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />WhitneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-23262297310566949422011-04-17T16:03:04.649-07:002011-04-17T16:03:04.649-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis,
I am a student at the Universit...Dear Mrs. Yollis,<br /><br />I am a student at the University Of South Alabama. I am currently in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class. The different things that you talk about in your blog are incredible and flabbergasting. It is phenomenal that your class and unanimous viewers are actually learning from your blog. I myself have learned how to use HTML code more efficiently. This is my blog page <a href="http://edwardskristaedm310.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">link</a>Edwards Krista's EDM 310 Class Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11817325138127729187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-26794510388463579902011-04-17T15:36:48.490-07:002011-04-17T15:36:48.490-07:00Hello,
My name is Chelsea Krail and I am a stude...Hello, <br /><br />My name is Chelsea Krail and I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama.<br /><br />I enjoyed reading the comments in this post. I'm studying to be a high school English teacher and it irks me quite a bit to see that "chatspeak" or "textspeak" is taking over. I absolutely love that the students that have been mentioned in this post are learning and even (it seems) enjoying proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and commenting. <br /><br />And might I add that I have your <i>Let's Learn Some HTML Code!</i> on my browser toolbar for quick access. It has come in handy. <br /><br />And if you ever want to check out my blog, then feel free: <a href="http://krailchelseaedm310.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Blog</a>Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576131057799740012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-9325062356981515082011-04-17T15:24:01.199-07:002011-04-17T15:24:01.199-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and Students,
My name is Kristan...Dear Mrs. Yollis and Students,<br /><br />My name is Kristan and I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class. Your class blog is awesome! Mrs. Yollis, you are an inspiration and I cannot wait to use some of your wonderful ideas in my future classroom. I have visited your blog many times in my learning of HTML. I also love how you have involved the families of your students! <br /><br />Students, I love your quality comments! Blogging is such a wonderful way to improve your writing skills, and is must be very motivating to know anyone around the world can see and view your work. Keep up the great work! <br /><br />P.S. Being that chocolate in my best friend, I absolutely loved the Hershey post!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Kristan SteeleKristan Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491318001305520481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-32673619043605710282011-04-17T15:01:20.166-07:002011-04-17T15:01:20.166-07:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and her students,
Your class blo...Dear Mrs. Yollis and her students,<br /><br />Your class blog is amazing and well organized! I have recently talked to Miriam on her page which was also well organized and informative. This blog has helpful information that I can use now while I am in college, as well as later when I become an elementary teacher.<br /><br />I like that you post your own videos and tutorials on the class blog. I found the HTML codes and the information on shooting digital images to be very helpful. Thank you for making those informative but interesting and funny too. I have been watching many videos this semester that are not as interesting and yours really grabbed my attention! <br /><br />I am also a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. My class is following your class' blog this week. I will be writing summaries about your blog along with other conversations we may have on my <a href="http://brownjessicaedm310.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> own class blog</a>. I would love any comments or questions you may have about anything I have posted. I am trying to learn as much as I can about technology in the classroom, so that one day my students will be able to do things that you are doing now.<br /><br />If you would like to visit my page, I would love any other helpful tips you may have. I would be honored to have your opinions because your class is full of awesome bloggers!<br /><br />Keep up the great work and thank you again for sharing your blog with our class!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Jessica Brown<br />EDM310 Student<br />University of South AlabamaJessica Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960461862232151923noreply@blogger.com