Most of you probably have local people who fare non bloggers and they follow your blog . Sometimes they will comment when they see you. It's a different kind of comment that can get very interesting.
Buddy is one of my most faithful readers. He is a critical reader so he makes judgments and connections as he he reads. As a result some of his comments enlighten me if that is at all possible. Usually he will make a comment that is quite distant from my post and will wait to see if I catch on. Usually I don't catch on and it's a big joke. We were both teachers and teachers rib each other continuously. We also support each other like family. I hope I'm not giving away too many trade secrets.
Yesterday Buddy phoned me and wanted to know if I was all right. He was worried about my condition. He was concerned that on my previous post all the names were messed up. Buddy knew all the people involved in my last post but the names didn't match. Was I all right? This is just the typical Buddy comment. Also one of the names had a period after it and it wasn't supposed to! So I get some fun oral comments.
Yes I do change the names when I write about local people. I feel that if I write about people without their permission and knowledge I should change the names so that they would not be in danger of having their identities used. I don't show pictures of children anymore as I don't want to see a picture taken and used for some other purpose.
Now this situation got me thinking about another topic...evaluation of student work. I insisted that I had to develop a criterion that gave the student credit for what they did on an assignment rather than taking marks off for something that is missing or wrong. I know some of this is semantics but I wanted my students to know that they would be rewarded for using the concepts that they understood. My emphasis was on giving positive feed back so that a student would feel that they were rewarded.
So Buddy keeps me thinking that it is well worth while to blog.
Thanks Buddy, for reading and caring enough to comment.
Buddy is a true buddy.. though I suspect that's not his real name. ;)
ReplyDeletewhat a great friend to have - and to watch your back. :)
ReplyDeleteThat buddy is quite the card. I like the teachers code ... teachers have always been huge heros in my life . Kudos to you and buddy !
ReplyDeleteEverybody needs a Buddy. Glad you've got one.
ReplyDeleteHiya Buddy..thanks for keeping Red on his toes. Changing the names of the innocent..I never thought about that. You just keep on keeping on Red. Is it warm up there yet? If so send it this way:)
ReplyDeleteI find it intimidating enough having family and friends reading....they are not encouraged to start commenting as well. I'm fortunate in that my most disrespectful friends can't read very well.
ReplyDeleteNice to have a pal that watches out for you and VV - Buddy - er, what's is name, Eh :)
ReplyDeleteI am happy that Buddy keeps you on your toes, Red. I enjoy your posts and am glad you protect the identities of your friends. I don't do that, but perhaps I should! One day when the Trailblazers were hiking, a guy said hello to us by name, because he reads my blog! :-)
ReplyDeleteI think it's fantastic you have Buddy in your life, you both come from the same playing field and it sounds like fun to compare notes; or in this instance chat about your blog.
ReplyDeleteI love your style of positive reinforcement, there's too much negativity in the educational system I find; start high and deduct... what does one really learn from this?
Have a wonderful day Red, it's looking like it's going to be an awesome weekend!
We should all have someone who 'watches our back' for us.
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Everybody needs a "Buddie"!!
ReplyDeleteYou are lucky - good for "Buddy".
ReplyDeleteI think I have so many knives in my back, and a recent one from Canada that I wonder how I still survive.
Very interesting report, Red.
I have a couple of friends who read my blog but never comment online. I hear all about it when we catch up in person! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is much fun. Many bloggers don't write down anyone's real name. It's tricky!
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