One of the best ways to understand what students are thinking is by having them record their ideas. By using a blog, students practice their writing skills and work at formulating ideas so that others can understand. There are two types of blogs which can be set up in classroom, a student blog and a classroom blog and although similar, they both serve different purposes.

For a very comprehensive guide to blogging in the classroom, I redirect you to the pages of Jamie Tubbs, also known as Mister Teacher.

Mister Teacher Math Blogs