Don't Feed the Trolls

Richardson, K.W. (2008). Don't feed the trolls: Using blogs to teach civil discourse. Learning & Leading with Technology, 35 (7), 12-15.

1. Briefly describe what you will use from this article for your own teaching practice.
In my own teaching practice, I will promote the guidelines for civil discourse, face to face or online, by reviewing examples of rules that are already in place and putting them into practice. I will also help move students towards self-monitoring and self-regulation, especially in blogs, which allow students to review and reflect to their postings. As a teacher, I will model civil discourse for my students, as well as provide opportunities for students to evaluate and engage in civil discourse for a better understanding of what a conversation of a productive citizen sounds like throughout the different communities in which they take part in.

2. Find at least one more article that furthers the discussion on Blogs. Tell us where it can be located and describe what you found helpful about it.
Enhancing Education: A Children's Producer's Guide. (2004). Additional teaching strategies. Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Retrieved October 30, 2009 from http://enhancinged.wgbh.org/kids/research/additional.html
I found this website to be very helpful because it offers some civil discourse guidelines, as well as ideas for how to incorporate civil discourse in the classroom.