Final Reflection- Is This Goodbye Forever??? (Blog Post #8)
Welcome back everyone to my possible final blog post!! Yes, I'm actually slightly sad guys 🥹
1) Professionalism: Why Feedback Matters (Blog Post #5)
I chose this post as my strongest example of professionalism because of how clearly I explained the importance of feedback in writing. I used course readings, included direct quotes, and conencted ideas to real classroom practices. This post shows my ability to balance personal voice with academic thinking, especially when I discuessed the roles of teachers, peers, and writing coaches. It feels like a strong representation of how I would communicate as a future educator.
2) Multimodal Design: Poverty & Hunger PSA (Blog Post #7)
This post best represents my work in multimodal design because it goes beyond just writing and includes my public service announcement video. I combined visuals, audio, and text to create a "breaking news" style message about hunger and poverty. I also reflected on how these elements work together to create emotional impact and urgency. This project pushed me to think about how meaning is created across different models, not just through written words.
3) Creativity: The Power of Multimodal Storytelling (Blog Post #4)
I chose this post for creativity because it shows my personality the most. I took risks by including older videos of myself (even though I was cringing the whole time), and I explored different forms of storytelling beyond traditional essays. The tone is very conversational and honest, and I connected my own experiences to course concepts. This post really shows how I can make writing more engaging and personal.
4) Civic Engagement: Poverty & Hunger (Blog Post #6)
This post stands out for civic engagement because it connects my personal experiences with real-world issues. I talked about volunteering, disaster relief work, and hunger, while also engaging with books and videos on the topic. It shows how I can connect literacy to larger social issues and reflect on my role in helping others. This post feels meaningful because it's something I've been involved in for years, not just something I wrote about for class.
People's Choice Award - Ivy
This semester has helped me realize that writing doesn't have to be limited to traditional essays. Through blogging, and other varieties of multimodal forms, I was able to experiment with tone and creativity, while still engaging with important ideas. I also became more aware of audience, purpose, and how writing can connect to real-world issues. These are all things I want to carry into my future classroom!
Well, that's all for now! Maybe I'll write more blog posts in the future. It was definitely a pleasure getting to write all these blog posts! I don't like to say goodbye, so instead I'll quote a certain Mickey Mouse and say, "See ya real soon!!" 💜
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Emily,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading this final post. It feels like a perfect reflection of your growth over the semester. You did a great job clearly explaining why you chose each post, and it’s easy to see how your strengths developed across professionalism, creativity, and multimodal work. Your point about balancing personal voice with academic thinking really stood out, especially since that’s something you consistently did well in your posts. I’m envious of that because I struggled to find a casual voice throughout the semester, but you’ve perfected yours! I also liked how honest you were about stepping outside your comfort zone, especially with the creative post. That willingness to take risks is what made your blog engaging and fun to read all semester. Your blog always felt authentic and thoughtful, and it was clear you put a lot of effort into it. “See ya real soon” feels like the perfect way to end it!
Hi Emily! I really have enjoyed your blogs through the semester. I agree with what you said about how writing before has felt very limited to the traditional essay format. I'm glad this class has also gave you that freedom to play with writing as something fun. Can't wait to take this into my future classrooms as well.
ReplyDeleteHey Emily! I appreciated your review over your own blogs and I agree with many of them! I am so glad I was able to read many of your blogs throughout the semester, and I think you have done a great job with our texts and finding your voice. I think when we discuss writing as future teachers, people automatically jump to essays, but that's not always true. Students should be able to express themselves in different ways, and I definitely think this is something we could possibly bring into our future classroom. Thank you so much for sharing your blog this semester and it's been great having you in class! :)
ReplyDeleteHey Emily! Viewing your blog posts, I really thought you did a wonderful job on incorporating quotes from texts, links to other sites and resources, and just a lot of the connections you made with your posts to other topics! I felt like I struggled with making connections to the texts and adding links into my blog posts. I want to point out how cool your voice was throughout your blog posts! It was like you were speaking to an audience (not just classmates but like a lot more people) which was really cool! It reminded me of a YouTuber speaking to their fans! I also agree that this has changed my idea on how there's so many different and better ways to portray learning and writing! Doing a blog and many multimodal projects has showed me that I can incorporate different ways for students to portray their understanding!
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