Blogging For Fun (and Education)

This guest post by Alexis Montgomery discusses the many skills that students can develop by blogging.

Kids today inhabit a technological world that few of us could have imagined even a couple of decades ago. They practically live on the internet, spending untold hours on social networking, games, videos, and just plain surfing. But the internet can also be put to good use as a teaching tool. Not only are there plenty of educational sites that cater to children with games that promote math, reading, and any number of other subjects, but students can also hone their writing skills by starting a blog.

At any age, a child is in the process of figuring out who they are, what they like, and how they are unique. They may have long-term interests or pick up every passing fad. But one thing is certain, the more they work through their opinions or feelings on a particular subject, the more self-assured they become. And blogging is a great way for them to solidify their ideas on a topic in a way that focuses on improving their cognitive functions, both in terms of reasoning and coherent communication. In addition... [Read More on EmergingEdTech]