Reviewing several of the suggested blogs during this project
makes it apparent how versatile they can be.
From building a professional forum to sharing classroom experiences, countless advantages can be found in leveraging a blog to enhance your development
as a professional. Soliciting advice
from a Personal Learning Network (PLN), posting your or interesting
lectures/podcasts, sharing new ideas, or collaborating with colleagues can all
help you set a professional tone for who you want to be as a professional
educator.
"Teachers, I believe, are
the most responsible and important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the earth."
-Helen Caldicott, author and peace activist
-Helen Caldicott, author and peace activist
Blogs can be useful in helping you summarize your experience
in a venue where your reflections and introspection can materialize not only
for your benefit, but also for others within your circle of professional
influence. Sharing plans, new ideas,
outcomes of instruction or research can demonstrate a heighten level of self
analysis and desire to want to constantly learn and improve; demonstrating to
students, colleagues, and leadership you are willing and able to self teach, learn, and lead those who may be of a similar experience
level. Sharing your own experiences can
force you to more closely examine aspects of your techniques, methods, and
philosophies on how to better cope with issues in your classroom.
Also for us beginners, blogs can help those looking for guidance. Many senior leaders, significantly well-rounded
and professionally developed, share their wisdom in very thoughtful blogs. Much of their thought process, methods, or
action research are worthy of note, and can offer clear guidance and direction for
those of us lacking the years of wisdom producing mistakes. Leaders in the field of education use well-planned
blogs to assist in build confident young teachers and setting clear expectations and
standards within their school, district, or nation.
“Whatever we possess
becomes of double value when we have the opportunity of sharing it with
others.”
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