Thing #4:

I think commenting helps create a sense of community and interaction because you talk with people who have similar ideas and views to your own. It is a great tool to share experience with others. The Cool Cat Teacher Blog mentions that through commenting, "you show the blog author that you 'hear them'". Others can reaffirm your thoughts and ideas, and vice versa. The Cool Cat Teacher Blog also says that by commenting, "you become part of the life of the blogger you are reading". This is very true. When you start commenting, sometimes you cannot stop. So, you keep up to date with the blog and consequently the blogger's life.
I chose to comment on the following blogs from our group:

• 23 Stehle HOOTs
• Ava's 23 things at 32
• Hemingson's 23 Things
• Mixon's Magical 23 Things
• Blair's 23 Things

And these two blogs from outside our group:

• http://eduoptimists.blogspot.com/
• http://appsineducation.blogspot.com/

These blogs caught my attention for one reason or another. I just commented on posts I agreed with. I also gave some of my opinions and ideas. As far as the blogs outside our group, eduoptimists gives some great info and the author is a parent. So, it is great to get that perspective. Appsineducation offers some awesome app suggestions for teachers to use. However, not all of the apps suggested are free.