Blogging in the Classroom

I think blogging definitely has a place for classroom use. If your students are old enough (at least upper elementary) I think it is a great place to have them share their ideas and thoughts about what they are studying in the class. It can be a safe place for them to express themselves. Blogs can be used in a similar way as journals are typically used; however, now other students can read and comment on what their classmates think about something. Also, blogs have 24/7 access unlike journals that typically stay in the classroom. Classroom blogs can also be used for teachers to update parents on what their children are learning in class. Teachers and students can work together to create posts that inform parents on projects and units the class has worked hard on.