Signing off

Most students couldn't wait for this day to come; I don't mean the last day of school (though they couldn't wait for that either), but the final day they had to turn in a blog. Nearly everyone in the class had never heard of this thing caled a "blog." I can still remember the looks on their faces when I described just what a weblog was (where is the camera when you need it?). For many of them, writing weekly blogs was nothing more than a regular assignment, a chore. But for me, it was a chance to get to know them better, to learn what made them tick. It was also a chance for them to do something they are rarely asked to do in school: express themselves. I thought many of the entries were thoughtful and thought-provoking. We read everything from poetry to personal thoughts to their opinions on politics, and of course, school. I learned a lot about each blogger, and I learned many things from them. I hope you, our visitors, did, too.

Thanks for stopping by! See you in September!

Ms. Hoffler