Back to Blogging

Hello!

I am a third (formerly second, formerly first) grade teacher and this is not my first attempt at blogging. It is actually my third. I believe my first two attempts failed because I did not know who my audience was or the purpose behind my blogging. I think I did it more to belong to my Twitter peers but I was not committed. I am required to create this blog for a graduate course which probably does not make me seem too committed this time either. I can tell you what is different this go around.

While creating and ultimately shutting down my last two blogs I had become a member of the fantastic Professional Learning Network (PLN) of Twitter. As @StacyKoops I have learned a lot from fellow educators and had the opportunity to share things I have learned on and away from Twitter. Taking my current class has given me another push to blog in my crazy schedule and to use my new perspective to keep it alive.

My perspective regarding online collaborative learning lead me to create this blog with the intention of sharing and finding pertinent resources that will have the most positive impact on my students. This blog will be used to share with other professionals and to provide myself and others with that "conference day" feeling more often. I also see this as an opportunity to create an intentional habit of writing and sharing what I do know.

In my last two attempts at blogging I think I doubted what I had to offer to the world. I have since retaken stock of my professional life and I hear myself sharing with my colleagues often and receiving wonderful ideas and articles from them. I will do my best to do the same with all of you.

Enjoy and please see my blog as your blog. Join me by reflecting and commenting!