Blogging in the Classroom

This blog gave great tips to teachers on how to integrate blogging into your classroom. He tells us to just get started with the blogging. Many people want their blog to look flawless the second it is made, but this is unnecessary because you can change the style of the blog later. You should inform parents of the blogging in your classroom, and explain why you are choosing for your students to blog. Internet safety rules and contracts should be reviewed and signed both by parents and students in order to maintain a safe learning environment online. Guidelines should be created and discussed with parents and students. Without communication, this form of learning will fail. It is important to set and discuss expectations with your class. Lastly, you should expect something will go wrong. Always prepare for the worst, but make these mistakes teaching and learning opportunities with your students. Be sure to explain to students what happened and why so that you can learn together about fixing the issue next time.

I just came across this blog today and plan on visiting it more often. This post was really interesting and helpful, and the blogger posts in an informal way in order to connect with his audience.

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/11/how-to-set-yourself-up-for-classroom.html#.UocpsRpJOSo