Using a Blog in my Classroom

I think that a classroom blog would be beneficial not only for my students, but for the parents of my students as well. I would keep it updated with the information of the week and what the students will be learning. I teach 2nd grade, so when using a blog with younger students I think that it would be used more as a tool for the parents. I would have the weekly spelling words and the topics of each subject that the students will be learning. I will also update it with helpful links to math and language arts sites that will help the students get a better understanding of that subject/topic.

I would like to try and incorporate shared thinking through the classroom blog. Posting questions that are related to the weekly assignments and having the students share their responses on the blog. The only concern I have with using a blog as a classroom tool, is that not all my students have computers or the internet at home.

As a teacher using the students responses on the blog could help me gain a better understanding of the students train of thought which could give me insight on areas of strengths and weaknesses.

Sept.13th

Welcome to my first blog. My name is Katie Vogelei and I am a 2nd grade teacher in GA. I am creating this blog for my Masters class EDUC 6710.