tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post1239359893732192728..comments2024-03-28T04:13:42.906-04:00Comments on A Principal's Reflections: Why Blog?Eric Sheningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-61751962375830004062013-03-30T08:54:55.289-04:002013-03-30T08:54:55.289-04:00I do so to give back to those people that have hel... I do so to give back to those people that have helped me break free from a traditional mindset and hopefully inspire others to do the same.<br /><br /><a href="http://presswire.com/pr.php" rel="nofollow">Public Relations</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14055400903924385698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-12889185530533491952012-06-23T10:46:24.565-04:002012-06-23T10:46:24.565-04:00Bill,
In many ways I feel exactly the same as you...Bill,<br /><br />In many ways I feel exactly the same as you. Unlike other bloggers, I am not too concerned about comments on my posts and rarely ask people to specifically make them. However, I greatly appreciate those that take the time to provide feedback, validate my points, or add counter points to my thoughts. Where I slack, similar to you, is commenting on other posts be both new and veteran bloggers.Eric Sheningerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-66436051702686165872012-06-23T09:11:05.454-04:002012-06-23T09:11:05.454-04:00I can dig it, Pal.
One of my own personal commi...I can dig it, Pal. <br /><br />One of my own personal commitments over the course of the next year is to spend more time in the comment sections of the blogs that I like to read. Not only will that help me to polish my own thinking because I have to craft a reaction to what I'm reading, it provides confirmation to the blogger that their ideas are being heard -- which matters when it comes to motivation.<br /><br />The first thought that I had when reading your bit was, "What have I done lately to support other new bloggers?" <br /><br />The answer, sadly, is "Not much."<br /><br />I think the trap we fall into when we start writing is, "I can't wait to hear what people think of MY ideas!" We follow the responses that we're getting on our own blog -- as well as the retweets and traffic our bits are getting in other social spaces.<br /><br />But that takes time away that we might otherwise spend as careful listeners and social partners. <br /><br />Do you ever find yourself falling into that trap? <br /><br />I guess I'm feeling selfish today -- and I'm not super proud of that!<br /><br />Just thinking out loud here...<br />BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-7760861108729900792012-06-20T20:47:26.738-04:002012-06-20T20:47:26.738-04:00Eric, the Lord has blessed you with many gifts inc...Eric, the Lord has blessed you with many gifts including that of an awesome writer. You are an inspiration to those of us that are where you were in 2010. May God continue to use you as a role model to others. Thanks for your leadership. Jorgejacostahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748042397944391520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-77502459680342566672012-06-19T12:38:26.997-04:002012-06-19T12:38:26.997-04:00Eric,
Great post! I'm starting a blog-based ...Eric, <br /><br />Great post! I'm starting a blog-based learning program through my tutoring company www.thecatutoringsolution.com. I want my students to become self-motivated learners so I am having them create and manage a blog which they update regularly throughout the summer. The goal is to get them excited about learning and become life-long learners . . . I also hope to get them involved in Facebook and Twitter. Let me know if this is something you'd like to support. I would love to have your ideas on the program.<br /><br />Thanks for everything!<br />ZebAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342288719597610262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-34491391298429254662012-06-19T12:35:18.908-04:002012-06-19T12:35:18.908-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342288719597610262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-10769311461777203232012-06-19T12:33:05.207-04:002012-06-19T12:33:05.207-04:00I've been involved in these activities for les...I've been involved in these activities for less than a year but my own learning has increased exponentially thanks to the easy exposure to new ideas and conversations. Sometimes I take some shots for my blog (good-natured ... usually) but it has been an invaluable tool for clarifying and sharing my own thoughts, and it is at the very least a useful record of an ongoing journey. Yours is one of my favorites. Keep thinking and keep writing. Thanks Eric for your contribution to the culture of learning. PJPeter Jory Sea to Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603699808321345716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-66626447387083078082012-06-19T06:58:57.885-04:002012-06-19T06:58:57.885-04:00... "grew" should be "grown". ...... "grew" should be "grown". Typing too fast! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-72660841427266549102012-06-19T06:56:45.667-04:002012-06-19T06:56:45.667-04:00Thanks, Eric. You describe so well a cycle which I...Thanks, Eric. You describe so well a cycle which I recognise also, and one which got me started blogging. I began using Twittter (also in 2009) and began to build an amazing PLN. I learned so much from other educators -- their work, their examples, their stories, their successes and failures. They inspired me to go beyond my comfort zone and to try new things with my students, to *really* learn with my students. I am a far better educator today thanks to my PLN. Once I realised how I had learned and grew from my connections with others, well then I felt it was imperative to do the same... to share my own learning. I created the following slide to illustrate this cycle. <br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/catherinecronin/6324907009/in/set-72157627544596493/<br /><br />Many thanks for your blog and your sharing -- keep up your great work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-86083174479273299722012-06-18T10:00:26.432-04:002012-06-18T10:00:26.432-04:00Thanks Eric - I blog for many of the same reasons....Thanks Eric - I blog for many of the same reasons. One of the things that always strikes my is how hard it is to convince others in education about the importance of developing a PLN. My PLN has really shortened the learning curve as I move to new opportunities within my division. It is really amazing how much you can learn but listening and sharing with others.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06537133229610062529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-43050576849032467962012-06-18T09:30:13.683-04:002012-06-18T09:30:13.683-04:00I blogged for years - and actually still do, just ...I blogged for years - and actually still do, just not as much as I used to. I too would talk about my students, my school, what I was teaching, and a little bit about my 'social' life. But now I spend more time 'reading' than posting. Now I have yours to read also. Thanks!latravelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778235953301173383noreply@blogger.com