Blogs

The use of blogs as an educational tool is a fantastic idea. The ability to share information on specific topics so easily is great for both teachers and students. I would definitely like to implement the use of a blog in my own classroom. One way I thought about using the blog was as a tool for book sharing. My students love self-selected reading; however, they are always dissappointed when it is not their day to share. I think kids would love to post comments about the books that they are reading on a blog. This would encourage students to try books that their peers have read. This could also be done when reading a "whole-class" book. Students could have wonderful discussions about things occuring in the same book that the are reading. This would combine reading & writing (which as we all know is very relevant in the 4th grade). My only questions regarding using the blog is if I can access the websites at my school that will allow me to do this. Many of the sites have been blocked by our central office. I will definitely find out this information before school starts.