Why Blog?
Blogging Builds Writers
Why should students blog in the classroom? The benefits are endless! Blogging provides students with a sense of ownership for their writing. Students are free to work in the safety of a relatively low-risk environment through which they can claim their voice and learn how to develop analysis and articulate ideas to a larger public.
Build Confidence
By using a blog to encourage students to write often, they will be able to become more confident writers. Blogging offers easy avenues for quick, meaningful feedback that can encourage and motivate students.
Improve Writing Skills
Just as the best readers read often, the best writers write often. The more students write, the more their writing will improve. The interactive nature of blogging also allows students to receive and contemplate feedback that will make them better writers.
Develop Understanding of Audience
Blogging helps students to develop a better understanding of their audience and an increased awareness of public and private writing.