Blogs Are Like A Box of Chocolates?

My momma always used to say, “Blogs are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” Really though, would anyone have expected me to relate blogging to a box of chocolates? That’s one of the beauty’s of blogging; you have to expect the unexpected. Having a blog allows one to let their creative juices flow; no matter the topic, it is always interesting to see where the author goes with it. This alone makes utilizing blogging in the classroom a very useful tool for a few reasons. First, it can provide the children with a creative outlet, which allows the teacher and fellow students to learn more about them outside of the classroom walls. How many times have you been in a class and a topic has completely enthralled you, but the time didn’t exist within class to fulfill it to your desire? Well, hello blogging, oh… you allow me to write about what I am interested in all while continuing to further my creativity, writing skills, and develop a greater vocabulary; and I can see what my fellow students think about this as well. It’s nice to meet you, where have you been all my life? Aside from a teacher controlling the conversation, and informing students of assignments; so many greater uses can come from getting the kids involved in the blogging. You’ll find out what is of interest to them, what you should focus on, and relationships will be built that otherwise wouldn’t have been if blogging was not utilized; and always remember to expect the unexpected.