Educational Blogging

As someone who has participated in educational blogging as well as observed others participating, I see how it can be used as an invaluable resource in the classroom. Educational blogging refers to the use of blogs as a web based tool that allows teachers to publish posts about a variety of educational topics. Educational blogging can have many purposes from keeping parents informed, raising awareness about important educational issues, and giving advice and resources to other teachers. 

Educational blogging is a great way to keep parents and students informed because it is easy to access and teachers are able to share any relevant information. Blogs make it easy for parents to see what students are doing in class and how they can get involved. Parental involvement in a child's education is an important factor for a student's success. One of my peers wrote a blog post on parental involvement that highlighted the benefits of having a parent actively involved at school. 

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Not only does educational blogging keep parents and students informed, it also helps teachers make meaningful change. Many teachers write blogs about movements and necessary changes in the educational world.  There are many aspects of the educational system that need improvement, and raising awareness is one of the first steps to making change. One blog about teachers salaries raises important concerns about the comparisons of the cost of a bachelors degree and an average teachers salary. The post outlines why teachers should be paid more and how they are often undervalued in society.

Lastly, educational blogs allow for experienced teachers to share advice and resources with newer teachers. For example, there are many blogs about classroom management that are good resources for new teachers. New teachers can look up a variety of topics and find helpful information from other teachers through blogs. 

Although my experience with educational blogging has not been very long, I have already seen many ways I could use it in my future classroom. I think it is a great way to express my ideas as a teacher and talk about what I'm passionate about. I also think it is a good way to get students involved, and maybe get them to participate in blogging as well. Students have to write so much in schools, but it is often impersonal writing that may not feel important to them. Blogging allows for students to write about what they care about, which is more engaging. Overall, educational blogging will definitely be a tool I use in my classroom.