How to Use Blogging in the Classroom

When I'm a teacher, it would be neat to use blogging in the classroom. I want to teach 2nd grade and blogging would be an excellent way to encourage reading and writing. Classmates could comment on each other's writing and share ideas with each other. I would also like to use it so parents could access it and know what is going on in the classroom. It would be an easy way to set up an online newsletter. Parents could post their comments, offer suggestions, and give each other ideas for at-home activities.