why blog?

There has been quite a lot of discussion in my neck of the woods about blogging in general, but more specifically teachers blogging and students blogging. Is blogging self indulgent? Do the people who blog just simply have too much time on their hands? Who would want to listed to what I have to write? What's the point of blogging?

I think that one of the best things a beginning blogger can do is to find others who are doing what they want to do, or writing about issues or subjects that are interesting. By read other people's blogs and by engaging in the conversations that evolve from them, you can start to form some of your own ideas about what you may like to blog about - so called "finding your voice".

To me, blogging is a way to organise my thoughts, and helps me form an opinion about something.  It is also how I can share what I am doing and the new things I am learning about. If people listen to what I say that's great, but if they don't I am not too perturbed. For me keeping a blog is a way to explore, define and then redefine my thoughts. You may find it means something different for you.

A few great examples of educator blogs to follow, read, listen to and if nothing else provide a shining example of "how to" for other educators:
Chris Betcher - education and technology
Sue Waters - podcasts
Kathryn Greenhill - librarian
Wormbins - class blog
Larry Ferlazzo - teacher + an excellent blog roll

There is also some interesting discussion going on in the edna Group blogging corner about the merits of students and teachers blogging.

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Posted at 11:44AM Jul 25, 2008 by Alison Hall  |  Comments[0]