What is the right age to begin blogging? For starters we could ask older students( 4th and 5th graders) to do some critical thinking and writing by asking students to find interesting and relevant to our subjects websites . We can show them how to write about what is useful about the sites. They could also write their reactions to what they are reading or doing in the classroom.
The other thing we can do is to bring primary sources( authors, scientists, politicians) into he blog and have students ask questions and then reflect on the answers given.
Middle school students can be asked to become experts about topics they care about. They can research, share this on class blogs and take questions from classmates. High school student s can use blogs for extend study or reflection on a topic. They can reflect and build on previous ideas and knowledge. They can give feedback into class mates, advance new ideas and analyze the topic or subject at hand.
These are broad ideas on beginning blogging with students , I would love any ideas about what you do with your students.
The other thing we can do is to bring primary sources( authors, scientists, politicians) into he blog and have students ask questions and then reflect on the answers given.
Middle school students can be asked to become experts about topics they care about. They can research, share this on class blogs and take questions from classmates. High school student s can use blogs for extend study or reflection on a topic. They can reflect and build on previous ideas and knowledge. They can give feedback into class mates, advance new ideas and analyze the topic or subject at hand.
These are broad ideas on beginning blogging with students , I would love any ideas about what you do with your students.
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