tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670062996181048920.post5984302871155978038..comments2023-06-10T01:50:18.169-06:00Comments on Bob's Casual Huntering WoW Blog: WoW at workBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01018453723060771140noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670062996181048920.post-35124312668855694422009-03-31T18:40:00.000-06:002009-03-31T18:40:00.000-06:00We actually use WOW in one of our classrooms. For ...We actually use WOW in one of our classrooms. For the students that do want to play, they are learning social skills, math, etc... These are students have disabilities that effect their daily social interactions, such as Autism. They must share a toon.. So there are two students per toon. Their time is restricted... each group is allowed to play for about 1hr a week, though they are able to earn more time if available. It is really a joy to watch a 5th grader and a 12 grader, who never normally would talk to each other, discuss how to do a quest or which items they should keep, use, vendor or AH. For the advance students who play there may be math problems that include % of stats and such. It keeps them engaged and learning. This would not be possible without the amazing teacher that is in that classroom. His success record with these students is 2nd to none. And his ability to see each of their needs and how to reach these through alternative teaching tools is..... He also is a huge advocate in self-control, which is also part of these students' learning. Yes, WOW in the classroom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670062996181048920.post-46982362925310219812009-03-31T18:39:00.000-06:002009-03-31T18:39:00.000-06:00We actually use WOW in one of our classrooms. For ...We actually use WOW in one of our classrooms. For the students that do want to play, they are learning social skills, math, etc... These are students have disabilities that effect their daily social interactions, such as Autism. They must share a toon.. So there are two students per toon. Their time is restricted... each group is allowed to play for about 1hr a week, though they are able to earn more time if available. It is really a joy to watch a 5th grader and a 12 grader, who never normally would talk to each other, discuss how to do a quest or which items they should keep, use, vendor or AH. For the advance students who play there may be math problems that include % of stats and such. It keeps them engaged and learning. This would not be possible without the amazing teacher that is in that classroom. His success record with these students is 2nd to none. And his ability to see each of their needs and how to reach these through alternative teaching tools is..... He also is a huge advocate in self-control, which is also part of these students' learning. Yes, WOW in the classroom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670062996181048920.post-72167174088438602982009-03-24T14:32:00.000-06:002009-03-24T14:32:00.000-06:00@Shawndra nvm, I remember now what you do for a li...@Shawndra nvm, I remember now what you do for a living. You told me before.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01018453723060771140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670062996181048920.post-30909374160785990272009-03-24T14:05:00.000-06:002009-03-24T14:05:00.000-06:00@brajana I suppose if you were already done with y...@brajana I suppose if you were already done with your work then it wouldn't be a big deal to look up some blogs. I just never really have an excuse because I always have more work to do./sigh Sometimes I just need a break.<BR/><BR/>@Shawndra Are you a teacher then? My school district actual has most of the gaming sites unblocked. That doesn't mean they want me to go there I'm sure. I should be working all the time, but I take so much work home out of necessity that I don't feel bad if I occasionally look at a gaming website for a moment.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01018453723060771140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670062996181048920.post-63464407717024718762009-03-24T13:36:00.000-06:002009-03-24T13:36:00.000-06:00There aren't many gaming sites that my school dist...There aren't many gaming sites that my school district hasn't found already and blocked. If I get an idea for a post and want to research, if the site is generally ok I can search for it and look at a cached page. But then it ends up being old news anyhow. I usually have to just outline my idea (in pencil, on some scratch paper), shove it in my apron pocket, and take it home to flesh out with research and links.ShawndraKaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08054322959730947044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670062996181048920.post-16541536098730436882009-03-24T10:58:00.000-06:002009-03-24T10:58:00.000-06:00I tend to be a super fast worker, or else often en...I tend to be a super fast worker, or else often end up with little work to do, so I spend my extra time blogging or reading WoW stuff.<BR/><BR/>I actually like to spend my time at home playing, so whenever I get behind on reading or writing it's because I've had real work to do :)<BR/><BR/>But I could never get away with playing at work! I suppose if you've got a job where you deal with customers and haven't really got anything to do between them, it would work alright.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670062996181048920.post-71810825601323726442009-03-24T10:09:00.000-06:002009-03-24T10:09:00.000-06:00@kimberlyThat's awesome, I'm always worried that I...@kimberly<BR/>That's awesome, I'm always worried that I'll get in trouble because I'm looking at blogs at work (not work related), so I end up keeping it to a minimum. That's funny that the newspaper doesn't know what to consider you. They'd probably be surprised by how much interest there is for this subject.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01018453723060771140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670062996181048920.post-1113950565199726212009-03-24T10:03:00.000-06:002009-03-24T10:03:00.000-06:00I work for a newspaper, but not as a writer. Last ...I work for a newspaper, but not as a writer. Last year, they were looking for people here to help get their new blog section and running by starting a blog. I've had a personal blog for many years so I figured, "Why not?"<BR/><BR/>So I started a WoW blog, hosted by the paper. I'm not being paid extra, but I think it gives me a bit of freedom to look at a few WoW blogs during my workday.<BR/><BR/>They have no idea how to treat my blog, by the way. It's not written by a "Real Writer" and it's not about parenting or sports. <BR/><BR/>I don't play at work, though. My PC's way too lame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com