I can see blog increasing students writing ability as well as a method to have review/reflect the day. I can see advantage to both private and public. Private blogs could be used when the student wants to keep a dairy-like blog just to promote writing. Public blogs allow the world to interact with students and, hopefully, in a positive fashion, which is why teachers have fears about using public blogs.
Students can blog about math problems, science experiements, compare and contrast writing styles or artwork and .... They can answer any type of question the teacher or another student asks.
My concern about blogging with students is that teachers need to be careful it does not become too personal or a counseling situation.
Very true. It's not about anything personal. It's always about what they're learning.
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