By: Noelle Bauer

What is a blog?

Blogs not only provide a place for the author to write, they invite readers to COMMENT on what has been said. They can also include

LINKS to web sites, other blogs, news articles, or anything on the web. Blog tools

today make it easy to include pictures, videos, polls, maps to show where

readers come from, and other "widgets.“Learn more here!

Differentiated Learning

• Post links

• Provide Resources

• Include homework tips and videos

• Students and Parents

Let parents and teachers know what your doing!

Gather information, opinions and ideas from other

blogs.

Save paper, and have assignments posted online, have students post their papers and responses!

Blogs allow students to :

-Be independent learners-Engage in the classroom all year long

-Improve their writing skills-Display a change in thinking

-Collaborate

11 Advantage of Blogs

“Create a blog where students share stories about their favorite holiday, or a blog about special holiday traditions in their family.”

“Create a blog that has children reviewing children's books.”

“Create a professional reflection blog on lessons that you teach. Analyze strategies and techniques that work well or don't work so well. Research and link to alternative ways to approach the lesson next time.”

“As a librarian, get a book club started with a blog. Any interested student can join in.”

“Create a blog to communicate class/school information with parents. Post field trip information, field trip forms, parent helper calendars, general classroom guidelines and more.”

http://blog.tesol.org/blogging-for-educational-purposes/

http://web20intheclassroom.blogspot.com/2008/10/ways-to-use-blogs-in-your-classroom-and.html

http://www.teachersfirst.com/professional-resources/newbies-subs.cfm

Resources

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