A classroom blog could be a wonderful thing for a teacher to use. As many know, sending important papers home with second graders can be a tricky thing, many times parents never receive news letters of important events. Using a class room blog to post information about calendar events, field trips, and other important in class events, is a wonderful way to keep parents and care givers informed.
Using an in class blog would also be a good way of informing the parents of the type of school work that the children are working on. As a teacher, I could post example worksheets of the weeks activities. This would allow the parents to work with their children ahead of time, so that they are prepared for the days lesson.
I could also provide links to online educational games and worksheets that pertained to the in class lessons. This would provide a fun way to study at home.
I believe that an in class blog is a wonderful idea, and an excellent way to keep parents of elementary school children informed.
That's a great idea about posting on the in-class blog, so that parents can work with their kids ahead of time on the worksheets you post a week ahead of time!!! It is a great way to keep the parents involved and informed!!! I think thats the best idea! And that alone makes me want to have a blog for my class, if not only for that reason! It would be a great way for interested parents to communicate with you and each other!!!
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