Blogging is a great way to make connections and get your voice heard. I had never considered making a blog before this, but I now realize that it can be very beneficial. When you write something, you write it for a reason, so why keep it all to yourself? A blog is a great way to let other people see your thoughts and ideas.
I think blogging is a great resource as a teacher, because you can not only put your ideas out there, but you can get ideas from other teachers. There are so many great teachers out there who have a lot of great lessons and ideas for their classroom. It’s a good thing to be able to share and pass around a little of that greatness among teachers.
Blogging is a good tool to use with students as well. Students have grown up with technology and are comfortable with it. Give them a page that they can customize, make their own, and write their thoughts, and students will be enthusiastic about writing. Their writing will not only benefit, but thrive.
When writing a blog however, it’s important to keep a few things in mind. Richard Byrne has some good tips o
n what you should know about blogging if you are goingn to start a blog. The appearance of a blog should be attractive to readers and easy to read. The posts on your blog should be relevant, and most importantly you should post consistently. If I ever have my students make a blog, I will be sure to have them post consistently, just as I will be with this blog.
Christa Lezanic 