Blogging With Students - Can It Be Done?!

There are many different reactions you could get if you bring up the idea of blogging with students of any age. My response is why not? Blogging with elementary students not only helps develop their writing ability, but also helps develop their typing skills. And, as a former middle school keyboarding teacher, it is important for elementary students to practice keyboarding before they hit middle school only because typing expectations. Blogging with middle school and high school students is a fantastic way to develop higher level writing abilities. It also allows for students to be open to criticism and feedback from others.

It's extremely important to make sure that you are being backed up by administrators prior to starting a blog with students. Not only should you be backed by administrators, but also parents; making sure that all parents are on board and understand the relevance of the blog. And if they are not on board with you, being open to accommodations for students whose parents wish for them not to participate.