Working With Blogs in the Classroom


Mr.Fisher who teaches in Canada and Mrs. Meeler who is a teacher in Atlanta are the main teachers featured in the " Blogs in the Classroom" article. Mrs.Meeler shares the positive effects the blog has had on her students' writing. She mentions in the article that her students work harder on their writing for their blogs since they know other students will be reading it. Mr. Fisher noticed the students feel they have more of a voice and can express their opinions on their blogs. He stresses that blogs are more than just a place teachers can have their student journal.They are an open window to learning.
The article also covers the wide variety of ways teachers can utilize blogs in the classroom. Blogs are indeed wonderful tools, but as the article suggests, teachers have to be conscious of the remarks left by other students. In the article the teachers shared some instances when they had to remove some remarks from the blogs.

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