I think blogging is a great addition to use in the classroom. For our TE 448 class, it is useful for us because we can look at responses from our classmates and see their opinions and insights about topics we have discussed in class. I know personally, I checked out many of my classmates blogs about the insider/outsider debate. Before writing my own blog I wanted to see where everyone else stood so I could get ideas because I was very undecided about the debate. Also, it allows the teacher to read their students responses on certain issues so they can figure out what needs to be discussed in class.
Before taking TE 448, I had never blogged before. I always heard of people blogging but I never knew how you could read blogs or how you could create your own. I was even kind of confused about what a blog contained. Now, I know that anyone can create a blog, and can write and anything in their blog. I really like that freedom that blogs have. People are allowed to state their own opinions and are able to receive others opinions. I am sure this creates some controversy, but it also allows for everyone to have a voice.
Most of us in our TE 448 class are going to be teachers one day. I believe blogs would be an excellent source to use in our own classrooms. If I will be working in a district where most students have internet access at home I think creating a classroom blog would be a great idea. I could do daily posts where I write what we did during the day, and post homework for the night. That way parents could know what is going on, along with students being able to look up their homework if they forgot what was due the next day. I believe communication is very important in a classroom, and I believe if parents are well-informed about what is going on in their child's classroom there will be a very positive atmosphere for the year. I know as first year teachers parents are skeptible and fear that the teacher isn't ready. Blogs would maby lessen this fear and allow for positive feedback from parents.
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You are right, communication is key in this class and in your future classrooms, I am glad you see blogs as valuable. I hope you comment on others blogs when you read them, it will make an even deeper, more meaningful discussion in and out of class.
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