I have been thinking about how to effectively use this blog in conjunction with my 8th Grade Civics class, and I think I have come up with two ideas.
This blog could be a meeting place for my students to discuss current events. I could post an event each week and students could post reactions or ask additional questions. The blog could be the starting point for debate, and could also be a place for students to practice persuasive writing. That could be interesting...
Another thought I had was to make this site a place where I could hold "virtual office hours." Parents and students could post questions about assignments, and I could answer them. I have not looked into this yet, but if I could add a chat feature, this could actually be done in real time. I could post that I will be available from 7 to 9 pm on Thursdays, for example. Parents could log on and I could take questions live. I figure I am online anyway, why not make myself even more available to students and parents?
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Sounds like a good idea.
Virtual Office Hours sounds like a great idea to encourage parent engagement in your classroom. I wonder if your students will take greater heed in posting their work/responses, knowing that their parents will have access to them and their teacher beyond the school day? I wish you luck in getting this project off the ground.
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