I guess I was a little intimidated about the possibility of blogging for this class. I have looked at a few blogs and found them to be, a kind of run-on thought process that never seemed to be much more than a very long and detailed conversation one might expect between a couple of kids at the playground. Because of this, over the years I have quit looking at all but one blog. A friend of mine writes the “Recovering Straight Girl” blog where she has been writing for years about her changing life in ways that seem to me to be effective and rewarding for her and others who follow her posts.
However, the possibilities of the use of blogging in education can allow teachers to reach out to students and families in ways that can help to enrich the educational process. Using a blog can assist the teacher in keeping the parents informed about how the class is proceeding. Blogs also are providing a tool for students to keep up to date about the class, provide a forum for students to communicate about the learning process by adding individual thoughts and feelings, and connect educators to homework issues.
Sounds like a work in progress. The initial links I provided were meant to open the doors to a variety of possibilities. I think the more you experiment with this tool and observe how our peers are using it to enhance communication and improve teaching and learning --- that you'll soon be seamlessly integrating it into your lesson plans.
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