blogging in the classroom

Blogs are used for communication via the internet. Recently, however, the idea of implementing blogs into classrooms has evolved. I am an elementary education major at Michigan State University and as I prepare to receive my teaching degree I have started to consider the advantages of using blogs in the classroom. I think that using blogs in a classroom would be motivating to students, especially to those who may be shy or have no interest in participating in the classroom.

Benefits of blogging:
•Teachers could use blogs to inform students of class requirements, post handouts and homework assignments.
•Discussion boards would give every student an equal opportunity to share their thoughts and opinions and they would have more time to reflect on learning.
•A question forum would promote scaffold learning and peer mentoring.
•Parents can also access their child's classroom blog to see important dates to remember and also to have another way of communicating with the teacher.
•Gives students opportunities to read and write.