For example, blogging can promote interactivity that may lead to increase relationships between students and the teacher. Teachers can understand students better and learn what students do outside of the classroom environment. It's a great opportunity for students to share and read diverse perspectives in any subject matter. Students become more computer literate. Students can share ideas for projects and assignments. It is a great way for students to practice their reading, writing, and grammar skills. It is an easy and convinient way for teachers to communicate with parents.
Teacher's can assign different students to blog about what they did and learn each day. Parents can check the blog to find out what their children are learning in the classroom. They can find out about upcoming events. Also, if a student is absent, they can check the blog to read about what they missed in class and even find out what homework was assigned. Teachers can post questions and have students respond. Teachers can assign a writing prompt for their students. Teachers can post a statement and have students look for facts to either support or refute the statement.
There are so many benefits in integrating blogging into the classroom. Of course, with anything, there are precautions that need to considered. Teachers and parents should talk about the risks of posting personal information on the internet. Teachers need to monitor carefully what is posted in the blog as well as who may read the blog.
Click on the link below to learn more about blogging in the classroom, ideas for posts, how to set up a blog, precautions that need to be considered and much more.
Teaching Today: http://teachingtoday.glencoe.com/howtoarticles/blog-basics
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