USA Teachers and How They are Using Blogs

Many teachers in the United States use blogs to keep parents, students, and other teachers up to date. As in these two examples:

In Fox Hollow Elementary fourth grade teacher Mr. Bachler has a blog for the parents of his students. Mr. Bachler's Blog has newsletters where parents see what he has planned for the week and also homework. This allows parents to be more connected to what their child is doing. Mr. Bachler has web links for parents to go to as in Scholastic book orders , Utah Core Curriculam , and Natianal standards for physical education. His blogs really connect the student's parents and give them easy access to web sites they need. She put pictures up from their class.

Also in California Mrs. Davis at Rio del Mar elementary uses her blog just like Mr. Bachler. Mrs. Davis' Blog states that "this page was created to help streamline communication between school and home, with information about field trips, homework, and other important news." Her blog shows homework, events, test dates, and what they will be learning. She has polls as well that way she can get parents and students' opinions. Her blog is set up to really help the students and connect the parents. She has links downloads and wish lists.