There's no doubt that writing is an essential for communicating anything from personal feelings to a friend in the form of a letter to educating the public about advances in the scientific world. Thus, learning to become an efficient and effective writer is an integral part of education, especially early childhood; however, many of teachers do think of writing as jotting down personal thoughts that eventually form a coherent story.
After reading the article by Witte, it does seem that blogging can be an interactive form of expression, making the process of writing more collaborative. The feedback that students can receive about their writing can be a good source of encouragement because they can see that people care about what they are writing.
