Blogs in the Classroom
There are many purposes for using blogs in the classroom. One purpose of having a blog is to let your students feel comfortable with discussions via technology. Creating a post and allowing them to converse online is a new strategy that will engage the students in their learning. Another reason for having a blog is the connection it makes with the parents at home and the school community. A teacher who consistently updates their blogs will create an open line of communication that makes the parents feel aware of their child's actions at all times. Also, constantly updating your blog will make you seem very transparent with parents and that will make them feel at ease. With the way technology is advancing in today's society, having children use devices in the classroom is a major advantage to their learning. It will better prepare them to be efficient adults in the future. Studies have shown that using a social networking site in the classroom like Twitter &qu