January 11, 2023
I had never really thought about blogs until recently. I think that they can be an extremely positive tool for teachers for many reasons. First, I think that it can be great to read other teachers' experiences and be able to learn through them, whether that be what to do or what not to do. I also think that posting in a blog with your experiences can be great to track your growth as an educator, or to reflect on the ideas practiced in the classroom. It could also be used to share your experiences to others who might be struggling in those areas. Blogs can also create a feeling of comfort for others, and allow them to relate. It can be relieving to know that you aren't the only one with questions or concerns about teaching methods, and to know that there are people out there who want to share ideas!
George Couros brings up some great solutions for those excuses people use to not blog. He brings up a classroom tool "DEAR" (Drop Everything and Read). He mentions how teachers will often model behavior by reading during that time. Couros suggests changing read to reflect that teachers model the importance of tasks for their students. It also could be beneficial for students to have somewhere to reflect on themselves. Bethany Petty brings up the importance of connections. As a teacher, connections happen outside of the school. Teaching is a community, and blogs can bring teachers together, even when distance is separating them. Paul Ellsworth talks about the importance of writing to discover your beliefs. To me, this means that you can learn so much just from writing about your experiences because it allows you to relive, and possibly revise what you did that day.
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