Thing #4~Amy Rutledge

This blog is in response to Thing #4~Why Commenting is important. Commenting is important for bloggers because it helps create a sense of community and unity among your followers. It also can lend clarification and depth to your posts. Having multiple people relate input to your topic can help by providing more information for your readers. Responding to your commenters lets them know you care about what they have to say and are interested in their ideas as well.

I found it interesting that it is important to have a set of boundaries within your blog for etiquette and remembering the impact your words can have on others. I have read a lot of comment type boards where people get tied up in their own response and forget that their posts can be perceived as a personal attack on others. Keeping a relaxed and respectful atmosphere is very important.

I have chosen five classmates to follow: Tammy Waters, Melissa Moore, Gage Morse, Kayla Bearden, and Walter Gott. I also chose two blogs to follow: Daily  Assignment and Criss Cross. I chose these students because I have previously had classes with them and I was interested in their learning experience along the way. I chose the other blogs because after reading some of their posts, I felt like I would benefit from their posts as well.

I commented on Criss Cross and Daily Assignment blogs because they had topics that were personal to me. These blogs were filled with information that is important in my life now and will still be valuable resources as I become a teacher. I think having resources to draw from along the way will help me better understand what the journey I am embarking on will have in store and also help me cope with various situations as they arise.