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Blogs are made for communication and interaction. The vital function of the blog is that people from all over the world can communicate ideas and opinions from different cities, states, and countries. This interaction creates a sense of unity and intimacy between the blogger and his or her followers and this interaction centers around commenting.

One of the key ideas I learned about commenting was on Cool Cat Teacher’s blog, and it was simply the fact that by commenting on an important idea or fact you are casting your vote. That it is raising a flag saying that this is an important piece of information to notice, and that by commenting on it you are drawing attention to the subject. I think that this is an amazing aspect to remember because everyone’s opinion should be heard. The other blog I read about commenting was 10 Techniques to Get More Comments on Your Blog. The idea I liked the most was tip number 4, it stated that you should interact with the comments that are posted on your blog. By doing this, you are helping create that closeness to your followers and you are making them feel important to the process.

For our class I chose to follow Kayla Satterly’s 23 Things ksatterly, Shannah Youngs’s 23 things, Darryl Haislip’s CourtofHaislip, Erin Beifuss’s Mrs. Beifuss, and Rebecca Sloffer’s Sloffer: Education 3040-01. I selected to follow Kayla because she has so many great ideas on how to incorporate what we learn through this experience to our future as a teacher in the classroom. I commented on hers to let her know how much I appreciated her ideas and the new concepts she brought to light. As for Shannah I thought she had a great way of stating her information. I commented on hers because I was intrigued by the idea that blogs could be so much help to an ELL student. Darryl’s blog is so much fun to read, and honestly that’s one of the main reasons I want to follow him. In all of the blogs that have been made I definitely enjoy his as one of the best. I love the way his has personality and character and how the words seem to come to life. I commented on his blog to tell him to keep up the good work, because I was really looking forward to what he had to say next. Erin’s blog was precious and I loved the way it was set-up! It has so much life and character in the formatting that I do not know who would not want to read it! I commented on hers because I loved the way she brought a personal touch and because we had a lot in common. Finally I chose to follow Rebecca because I feel like she has so much to offer. She had personality, spunk, and great information. I commented on hers to let her know that I loved how she brought a new side to the touchy subject of social networks.

For my two other blogs I decided to follow You Shall Know the Truth at http://passionateforchrist12.blogspot.com/2012/01/worship-and-leading.html, and also to follow The Teacher Wife at theteacherwife.blogspot.com. I followed the first one because I am passionate about my faith in Christ and I lead worship at a few local gatherings. This blog had great tips and reminders about how to be a great leader, and I commented on the fact that I loved how the tips really brought it back to the main focus, worship.  I chose the second blog because she seemed like just an ordinary woman living her life as both a teacher and a wife, and I loved the different ideas she had to offer. I commented on hers just to tell her how much I loved her ideas.