Blogging on a website

Having a blog on your classroom website is a great tool for getting parents and teachers involved in classroom activities. This could be used to keep parents and students up to date on activities going on in the classroom or be used to enhance classroom discussions. I created a blog that asked students to respond to questions about a book that was being read in class. Parents were encouraged to read the book and give their input on the book as well. This is great for creating a connection between home and school. I like the idea that students who may not want to speak out in class are given a way to participate in classroom discussions. I also like the idea that students can respond to the ideas of other students online. The difficult part might be in monitoring that the material is appropriate for the classroom. Overall, I think that Blogs are a great tool for the classroom.