Comments on: The Predator Myth! http://mvass.edublogs.org/2008/10/20/the-predator-myth/ The Online Diary of a Chartered Teacher on Secondment Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:44:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: mvass http://mvass.edublogs.org/2008/10/20/the-predator-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-146 mvass Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:18:09 +0000 http://mvass.edublogs.org/?p=196#comment-146 Thanks for the kind comment, Pam. I've been thinking about what you wrote, and the fact that some of the children whose blogs you commented went on to visit your class site. Maybe the difference is that you were recognised, via your linked website, as being a teacher of children around their own age? This wouldn't have surprised them the same way as comment linking to an adult blog site (such as the ones mentioned in the post)? Thanks for the kind comment, Pam.

I’ve been thinking about what you wrote, and the fact that some of the children whose blogs you commented went on to visit your class site.

Maybe the difference is that you were recognised, via your linked website, as being a teacher of children around their own age? This wouldn’t have surprised them the same way as comment linking to an adult blog site (such as the ones mentioned in the post)?

]]> By: Pam Thompson http://mvass.edublogs.org/2008/10/20/the-predator-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Pam Thompson Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:04:57 +0000 http://mvass.edublogs.org/?p=196#comment-145 Hi Margaret I've only used a class blog this year, although one of my students has just set up his own blog to share his year's work - sort of like an e-portfolio. I hadn't really thought of the difference between comments on class blogs and personal blogs. I have left comments on several student blogs in the past, and some of those students have then visited our class blog. It's certainly something worth covering in class when you decide to set up personal blogs. I've really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Thanks for sharing your learning journey - very inspiring. Hi Margaret
I’ve only used a class blog this year, although one of my students has just set up his own blog to share his year’s work – sort of like an e-portfolio. I hadn’t really thought of the difference between comments on class blogs and personal blogs. I have left comments on several student blogs in the past, and some of those students have then visited our class blog. It’s certainly something worth covering in class when you decide to set up personal blogs.

I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Thanks for sharing your learning journey – very inspiring.

]]> By: mvass http://mvass.edublogs.org/2008/10/20/the-predator-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-144 mvass Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:36:10 +0000 http://mvass.edublogs.org/?p=196#comment-144 Hello John, Yes, I think you're perfectly right about adult comments on class blogs being very accepted (and welcolmed) by the children. I also think that if YOU were to comment on an individual child's blog, it would be accepted ... because you, Mrs P, Mrs C (Loirston), etc. have become part of their 'blogging circle'. I'm pretty sure I've commented on a number of Sandaig and AllStar Individual blogs. I'm also sure that in EL authority, David is a 'household name' on all blogs there :) You've given me lots more to think about ....... a follow-up post is required - head is buzzing :) Hello John,

Yes, I think you’re perfectly right about adult comments on class blogs being very accepted (and welcolmed) by the children. I also think that if YOU were to comment on an individual child’s blog, it would be accepted … because you, Mrs P, Mrs C (Loirston), etc. have become part of their ‘blogging circle’.

I’m pretty sure I’ve commented on a number of Sandaig and AllStar Individual blogs. I’m also sure that in EL authority, David is a ‘household name’ on all blogs there :)

You’ve given me lots more to think about ……. a follow-up post is required – head is buzzing :)

]]> By: John http://mvass.edublogs.org/2008/10/20/the-predator-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-143 John Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:03:20 +0000 http://mvass.edublogs.org/?p=196#comment-143 <em>It was apparent that comments from strangers were only acceptable on their own personal blogs if they were from children their own age</em> I guess this might be different on a class/group blog, I hope so as I've commented on a few. My own class always seem encouraged by adult comments on their class blog, I'd not thought through the difference with personal blogs, but it it is an important point I think. It was apparent that comments from strangers were only acceptable on their own personal blogs if they were from children their own age
I guess this might be different on a class/group blog, I hope so as I’ve commented on a few. My own class always seem encouraged by adult comments on their class blog, I’d not thought through the difference with personal blogs, but it it is an important point I think.

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