I have not followed many blogs yet, but I plan on changing that now. I do know that my wife follows quite a few and really enjoys the interaction and opportunity they present.
I thought that the blog we read "Ilaw" was very thought provoking and informative. I was challenged to continue to dig deeper into my own thoughts and opinions about the possibilities and uses for this forum in a classroom setting. Also, the kids are already doing this, so what now grab the excitement and refocus them in a setting that promotes literacy, opinion building and open discussion/debate.
As for interacting with students via blogs, you must make sure things are covered and supported by your home administration!
For me the fun part about reading blogs is to hear when teachers are talking about what's working and what's not working in their classrooms. I love to hear about how a tool is being used, although at times I many not agree with their evaluation of the results. But with each blog post I grow as a professional.
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