In the Cool Cat Teacher Blog, my eyes were opened.
The information regarding commenting on each blog seems to be a practice that should be rather easy to "put in place". If we search for blogs that relate to us and "stir our thinking", we will have the urge to speak...to say our position of thought...to "comment".
This will be more difficult for some people as there are those who have to "will themselves to speak up". For others who are not reticent to share their thoughts, this should be a breeze.
The focus for each of these groups would be to share all the information in a way that is polite, helpful, thought-provoking, meaningful, and with the idea of making a difference in the lives of the readers.
Just to say anything that comes to mind is not the most favorable avenue. If a blog ignites your thinking, then certainly, you need to write a response. Otherwise, your thoughts will never be counted and no one will ever know you had an idea.
Many articles have been written by bloggers who have changed their position of thinking after a responding blogger has presented a substantiated, opposite view. Many times, people change their minds, as they are presented with material that stirs up a "different perspective". This has to be done in a manner that the initial blogger can receive it - to be believable, concerned, polite, and reasonable. These are the blogs that really count...with good citizenship and character...not arrogance and rudeness.
Blogging could be a tool for the betterment of all society. People need to be heard...the common people...the ones who cannot seem to voice their position...the ones who have been taught that they don't count...the ones who have been rejected and pushed aside...young and old...gifted or not...rich or needy...college degreed or not...all people! We need to stop and listen to others in order to be more cohesive as a nation. We must!
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