What is a blog?
A blog is a website where you can write things on an ongoing basis. Vistors can read what you put into the blog. A blog is usually maintained by one person, with others posting comments.
How can a blog be used in the classroom?
Blogging can help you to:
1. Stay connected to your students, their parents, and the rest of the school
2. Publish a class newsletter
3. Share photos of student work
4. Post course documents
5. Post homework assignmnets
6. Communicate ideas
7. Share important information
Description of a Lesson
A blog can be used in many ways. An example of a blog may be used in is journal writing. This can be used in various ways. Instead of a paper and pencil journal that students often keep, they can be required to type their basic journal entry on a blog. Students would then be required to view and comment on at least three of their classmates' blogs. Students should focus on using propper grammar and sentence structure, and can make editing suggestions when they comment on other blogs.