Blog on Iowa!

 

I enjoyed reading through the Iowa blog posts, because with most of them you are able to see the student’s personality show right through especially if they happened to be passionate about the topic.  Giving students another outlet in which they are able to express themselves through writing is awesome.  They will more than likely be eager to complete class assignments because it wouldn’t seem so tasking in the form of a blog.  Of course not every assignment can be done by way of a blog, but giving student the option to write in this type of format on a variety of assignments can let them explore different writing styles and techniques. 

Principle Miller's blog post says it the best!  He breaks down all the benefits of introducing blogging to students, and I think it is awesome that he is introducing it to students in his school as early as second grade!  Because blogging is being utilized more in the classroom I think messages like Principle Miller help to put parents at ease if they are ever uncertain if their child should participate in such assignments.  He does a great job of talking about the safety, and benefits students and teachers will gain from such opportunities.  If your child's principle encouraged blogging in your child's school would you support his efforts??