Blogs in my opinion could be extremely useful as an educator. I feel like it could be used in a couple of different aspects. Whether it is used for your students, parents, or even fellow educators, I think it could be very useful.
I think that if you are teaching in middle school or high school blogs could be a great way for you to reach out to your students. Children of the younger generation are great at accessing this type of source and it would be an easy way for you to keep your students up-to-date on new/important information, or to simply keep them involved.
It might also be an easy way for teachers to keep in touch easier with their parents. Having a blog that states all of the different activities and perhaps standards that you will be covering in class could help the parents feel like they are more aware of what their children are learning about and not having to rely simply on their child giving them a sheet of paper at the beginning of the month.
Lastly, fellow teachers can keep each other informed on different strategies they are trying, projects they are doing, and other things that teachers would like to share with fellow instructors. Not only would teachers be able to share with local teachers, but teachers throughout the whole nation as well and I think that this could be very beneficial to all teachers.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your comment about blogs in the class room. I also think this is a real neat way for students and teacher to communicate with each other. I do believe that the students today are lucky they have a wide range of all sort's of technology in the classroom.
The idea about having parents participate in blogging is great. This way they can have a conversation with a teacher or administrator when they are not able to be at the school for an appointment this is a handy way everyone can stay involved.