I'm a student teacher writing a report on the use of the internet in primary school teaching. While researching this I found your blog.
I know I'm not a full teacher yet, but when I am I would definately use emails as a way of communicating with pupils.
Like you say; you can easily keep a record, just remembering to keep it easily interpretable. That's the reason I would never choose to communicate with kids vis msn though as I know I'm not that good at taking the same care over spontaneous conversation online as in an email. Even my friends occasionally take offense simply by reading something 'the wrong way'.
Anyway, thats my thoughts. Hope it didnt bore you! I thought your blog was an interesting topic, cheers.
Sarah
I'm a student teacher writing a report on the use of the internet in primary school teaching. While researching this I found your blog.
I know I'm not a full teacher yet, but when I am I would definately use emails as a way of communicating with pupils.
Like you say; you can easily keep a record, just remembering to keep it easily interpretable. That's the reason I would never choose to communicate with kids vis msn though as I know I'm not that good at taking the same care over spontaneous conversation online as in an email. Even my friends occasionally take offense simply by reading something 'the wrong way'.
Anyway, thats my thoughts. Hope it didnt bore you! I thought your blog was an interesting topic, cheers.
S