Classroom Blog

The more I getting the hang of blogging the more I am able to see the benefits it can have in the classroom. I am not going to lie when I first began blogging for my ICT course I was only doing it because it seemed like the option that involved the least work to gain the credit, but as familiarize myself with the concept I see that I chose an assignment that has the ablility to shape the communication platform in my classroom. I believe, especially for teachers who do not have a classroom website, that blogging is one of the most effective strategies to stay in constant communication with parents. Creating an effective classroom blog would only require 1-2 posts per week (minimum) and could be as simple as letting parents know what is going on in your classroom for the week, if there students need it bring anything for class, and any upcoming tests or assignments that are coming up.  Although I encourage the integration of a blog into your classroom, make sure that if you choose to do this you must commit and keep your blog updated or the communication you intend will turn into parent frustration!