Should teachers blog? In today's society with the advances in tecnhology is it wise for a teacher to post things publicly? If it is teaching oriented I say ABSOLUTELY. Personal blog sites, facebook, twitter, etc. that are not education based should not be shared with students,when you share personal information you are asking for trouble. I think it would be easier to maintain a classroom blog site (even have a blog for each class you teach) then to have a classroom website. Students personal information should never be posted on the site.
What kind of things can a teacher blog about? A teacher can post assignments, information to parents, class syllabi, links to relevate subjects that are being studied in class. A teacher can alsouse the site to teach students more about technology. You could have online educational debates and have students reflect on a lesson that was taught that day. A teacher can also reflect on a lesson and what they would do differently the nex time.
If used appropriately a blog can be a great way to interact with students and parents and to increase the learning for your students.
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