BLOGS IN THE CLASSROOM:

       I am a new member of the blogging world, I just recently starting blogging and I hope to become as dedicated to it as David Warlick. He has a awesome blog called 2cents worth that he journals about he's daily activities and things he would like to share. He has so much cool information, links and journal post in his blog, its makes it a really neat place to learn. I made my own blog in hopes that I can provide some cool links, ideas and information for other teachers. I want my blog to help other teachers just as these teachers blogs do, like Mrs.Cassidys Classroom blog. Her blog is chalk full of videos, pictures and lesson plans that I love.  I also like A year of Reading blog, its a blog with all sorts of online book links, lesson plan ideas for reading and pictures of what some of her students are doing in the class.

       I also think blogs are a great tool to mass communicate with parents and students outside the class room. Blogs are a easy way for the parents to know exactly whats going on in the classroom each day, and with the comments option they can voice their ideas, concerns and questions about that day lessons. It is always stressed to keep the parents involved in the classroom so this takes the stress off makes newsletters and parent phone calls all the time. Also this is a great way to make a kid safe environment were your students can get on and look at links you've posted on the blog to take their learning experience outside the classroom.