To begin, I would use a blog in my classroom for classroom management. By posting a blog I would be able to provide my students and their parents information on class requirements. I would also be able to post handouts, inform students and parents of upcoming events or scheduled activities. Also, I would be able to post homework assignments. I think this would be a great tool for parents to use and to get involved in their child’s education. Some students may be in the habit of telling their parents that they do not have any homework when they really do. Parents would be given the opportunity to know exactly what is going on in class. In addition, if students have any questions about homework or projects they may be working on they could post them on the blog.
Another way I could use a blog in the classroom is for a student portfolios. Here I could post how my students are doing in class and what areas they may need to work on. Since a blog is something that everyone would be able to see I would not give out any personal information. This blog would specifically be for the class as a whole.
I never thought about using a blog before in my classroom, but after having this assignment I am glad that I will have the knowledge now to make a blog and have it available to my students and parents.
I had never thought of using a blog to be helpful in a classroom and as you this blog has opened up my mind on just how useful blogs can be. I like your idea to update information about your class as a whole to keep parents connected. It would also be a great way to show off to other teachers the great things you are doing in your classroom!
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