We'd love to know your thoughts about your blogging concerns. Are they around Internet Safety and Security issues? Are you concerned about people you don't know posting comments? Are they around sharing your thinking about teaching and learning, and being judged for those thoughts?
What do you see as the main issues or concerns around blogging - for any age group?
We'd also love ideas for other discussions that we could have in this forum. Please email one of the Blog Team, or add your ideas as comments.
I've just started blogging as part of an assessment for a Masters Degree in Primary Teaching and I absoloutely love it.
ReplyDeleteAlthough, I do worry sometimes that I may be judged for my thoughts, however everything has been beyond positive so far. Having the power to authorise comments is a great tool which I believe eliminates fear of negative comments that you wouldn't want on your blog or your students to see.
Also, having people you don't know post comments allows yo uto expand your personal learning network (PLN) and provides further encouragement so I don't see this as a worry at all.
Ashley
Hi Ashley - thanks so much for the comment! We'd love you to become a follower and join in the discussions. We've decided that we'll keep this blog going.
ReplyDeleteI think that everyone feels nervous about being judged for their thoughts but I think the learning environment is changing - thank goodness - and is becoming more accepting of people's different ideas. There seems to be a higher level of trust. I guess that could be because you ARE taking a risk by putting your ideas out there so there should be a lvel of respect for that. What do you think?
I've been blogging for about a year or so and it's been the most powerful way of developing a PLN - you are so right there! I also have loved and valued Twitter for this reason too. Some of the best professional learning I've experienced in 12 years of teaching.
Look forward to reading more of your thoughts.
Justine :-)
I think someone taking issue with what I write online, particularly before I've established myself, is somewhat off-putting hence why I blog under a pseudonym.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you have decided to keep it going! I believe teachers need a great deal of encouraging to join twitter and read blogs or even start one of their own.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree that there should be a level of respect for taking a risk and putting yor ideas out there.
Twitter is amazing simply because of all the amazing teachers out there!
It's so good to hear about a positive experience.
I look forward to further discussions.
Ashley
Hi traintheteacher - you absolutely have a point which is such a shame as blogging shows trued reflective practice if it's used in this manner. The new standards for teachers are expecting a high level of reflection. I wonder if this will help change the perception out there, particularly among people who don't yet see the purpose in blogging as tools for reflection.
ReplyDeleteHi Ashley
ReplyDeleteThe more teachers we can encourage to blog through this site and the millions of others out there, the better!
Stay with us and keep commenting. :-)