What is podcasting? Podcasting is something you can do if you owned a weblog. What I mean by that is you can record yourself saying something or reading your weblog. I am going to tell you how it felt the first time and how I feel now about it.
When I first started podcasting Tuesday I felt nervous. Now that I have tried it I feel better about podcasting. Ms.Anne Davis helped me talk a little louder because I was talking kind of low.
I made a post called “My Best Comment” I read if you want to hear it click on: Download Marisela.mp3 . If you like it and think it is cool do you want the school to by a digital recorder?
I know I want the school to buy one so everyone can hear my voice around the world. If the school bought one I would do interviews with one of my teachers. To see if they like to teach, their new experiences, how they feel about teaching, and if they failed something what would they do to do better. That is what I would do if the school had a digital recorder.
Would you want the school to buy a digital recorder?
Interviewing your teachers would be great. I would interview the principal if I was you, so that we would all get the effect of her great speeches. Also Ms Meeler and one of the third grade teachers. Or one of the new teachers on the blog.
Glad you enjoyed podcasting. It is hard to get the voice just right. I recently started recording on Librivox. Unfortunately, my recordings could not be used because of the lack of quality - lack of sample size, I'm told. I want to keep on improving, and I want to record lots. The feedback I received tells me that people like my Australian accent. These are mostly Americans and Europeans listening, mind.
Digital recorders are a great tool for learning. The thing you learn best is not to be embarrassed at the sound of your own voice. Women, particularly in first world countries, are socialised to talk rather low.
Posted by: Bronwyn G | February 16, 2006 at 01:01 PM
I must admit that I will be embarassed to hear/record myself too. But the more we do it the easier it will be. Why do you think you talk so soft? Do you agree with Brownwyn that women are sometimes socialized (taught) to speak softer? If so, why do you think that is? Do you agree that women should talk soft or should they speak up? Will podcasting help with this?
Posted by: Mrs. Meeler | February 28, 2006 at 06:59 AM
Marisela,
I love your suggestions for podcasting! Maybe I can come back soon and we will podcast again!
It is normal to feel nervous. The more you get to practice, the easier it will become.
If you could interview Mrs. Hooper, what would you like to ask her?
I enjoy reading your blog!
Mrs. Davis
Posted by: Anne Davis | March 17, 2006 at 12:24 PM
Ms.Davis,
If I interveiwed Mrs.Hooper I would ask her "What are your favorite hobbies?" and other things to help me know more about her.
Posted by: Marisela | March 23, 2006 at 05:47 AM