As the students and I continue to learn the ins and outs of blogging, I have been reading a lot of literature written by “professional” educational bloggers about the benefits of blogging. I have already witnessed first-hand how much fun blogging is for the students and how excited they are to start posting and commenting on our class blog. Here are some of the reasons why I am so excited about blogging this year:
§ Blogging is fun.
§ Students can learn to communicate effectively.
§ Students can learn to share thoughts, ideas, and opinions, and support them with details that make understanding easy.
§ Students can become better writers, both in content and mechanics.
§ Students can become better readers, improving comprehension and the ability to read critically.
§ Students can learn to use Web/technology as a tool to publish their work to share with their peers, family, and friends.
§ Students can improve writing in an exciting and engaging manner.
§ Students can comment on other’s work, sharing thoughts and ideas.
§ Students can learn about using computers and web-based tools.
§ Students can show off their work to their parents, grandparents, and other family members.
I’m a bit nervous to assign the first blogging activities next week, but I am also really excited to see the kids’ work and to see the quality of their writing improve as the year goes on. Please make sure that you review the blogging rules that will be coming home with your child and return the bottom part to school as soon as possible. Please e-mail me if anyone has any questions or has a hard time accessing our blog.
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