Comments on: What a teacher blog should be Part 2

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:15:29 +0000

Do you ever have personal issues that take over your thoughts while at work? I am going through some things at home and no matter how hard I try I cannot stop thinking and worrying about it while at school. I don’t want my students to suffer. How do you deal with this and focus on work while at work and not on home stuff?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:20:48 +0000

I like that — “practice not policy.” I have been reading blogs for several
days now, as I explore this area of communication and collegiality. I have
been drawn to those that focus on the dailiness of our roles as teachers -
I am not a policy-maker or breaker. I do have power in my own classroom,
though. I am the one who best knows my students and their individual needs.
I am the one who can best assess what assessments are needed to determine
how to proceed and move students forward. I am the one who cares about each
learner so I strive to keep learning myself (though I’ve taught for almost
30 years). For this reason, I also will be adding Dan’s blog to my reading
list — along with this one. Thank you for sharing and making learning how
to use a new tool so inviting!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:30:27 +0000

I like that approach — “practice, not policy.” I have read many blogs in recent days. I find myself drawn to those who just talk kids, life with kids, and impacting lives of kids. I recognize the power of policy, but the day-to-day seems so much more important — I am not a policy-maker or breaker — but I am the person with power in my own classroom — the one who best sees my students and their needs, the one who knows where the gaps may be and how to fill them, the one who wants to continue learning daily (though I’ve been teaching for almost 30 years). So I too, will add Dan’s blog to my reading list — thank you for sharing!

By: David Robb

David Robb — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:52:15 +0000

I’m also a Dy/Dan fan. Even though I teach elementary I still find some of his ideas and insights applicable to my job. I’ve also been impressed of the frequency of his updates (sometimes 3 posts a day). I’ve been struggling to write one post a week since the school year began.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:57:41 +0000

Dan’s blog is at the top of my daily “must read” list. As a secondary math teacher myself, I appreciate getting to dialog with a very insightful colleague (and vicariously, with others who also comment to his postings).

I only look forward to the day when Dan turns 30 and realizes that geezerdom is wayyyyyy further out there