Comments on: Chalk up another one for blogging

By: Michelle S.

Michelle S. — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:06:46 +0000

Blogging as a forum for reflective practices makes good sense. Any reflective discovery is productive to one’s personal growth if positive change is the desired outcome. Anytime I’ve had the opportunity to carry on a reflective conversation with like minded individuals I have come away with new insights, increased awareness, increased dedication and enthusiasum, as well becoming more goal oriented. The great thing about blogging is the individuals that consider your posts and comment do so without any real emotional attachment. I believe that emotional distance can keep the information more pure. Most certainly any real reflective activity which focuses on improvement of yourself in order to better serve others is a worthy activity everytime.

By: Gerald Aungst

Gerald Aungst — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:08:45 +0000

When I was in graduate school, we were required to keep a reflection journal every day. I found it to be time consuming but extremely valuable, and I made promises to myself more than once that I would maintain (and later restart) the habit. For me, blogging has finally become that regular reflection on my professional practice that I need to stay sharp. The added advantage is that sometimes what I reflect on connects with someone else and we start a conversation about it. .-= Gerald Aungst´s last blog ..Racing to Catch Up With the Past =-.

By: Sweton T Fleming

Sweton T Fleming — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:42:37 +0000

great fine thing to know…..great things Dan…..

By: vanhookc

vanhookc — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:12:53 +0000

Excellent entry on the value of blogging! I like your analogy that blogging is a mirror reflection on one’s thought process. And then when you add the ability to leave COMMENTS, together with a PLN, you begin to take a magnified reflective look at the topic.

By: Cristiano Leidget Libros

Cristiano Leidget Libros — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:41:21 +0000

I realize a lot of what I’m reading lately has to do with the current financial crisis, but your post is another story thank you for sharing this!

By: Single Maria

Single Maria — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:26:15 +0000

Thanks for the post. Honestly? I like blogs more than the real media. Ans I like blogging too. As a blog writer, you can talk out of your butt instead of researching facts and getting confirmation from players, managers, coaches, GMs etc.
As a blog writer, you can be lazy and some readers won’t know the dif. You’ll still come across looking like you know what you’re talking about. You can write opinion as fact, and figure that most people won’t know the dif. The sad thing is that most people actually won’t know the difference.

By: concretekax

concretekax — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:30:21 +0000

You have said what I have been discovering. I really enjoy the conversations of blogs over the non-stop tweets. Twitter is useful for resources and advertising blogs. Sometimes there are good conversations on Twitter
, but the 140 limit does not always lend itself to in depth conversations. Those who think blogs are declining are so wrong.

By: Brendan Murphy

Brendan Murphy — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:42:41 +0000

I"m printing this one out to use during my next interview. .-= Brendan Murphy´s last blog ..Qualty of Education =-.

By: why “we” blog « dan in a cube

why “we” blog « dan in a cube — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:21:32 +0000

[...] 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment great blog posting by Dean Shareski here that talks about not only why he blogs, but the cyclical and reflective nature blogging takes when [...]

By: Errin

Errin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:08:11 +0000

I started blogging last fall and started Twittering last month. I think there is a big difference. Blogging is a wonderful tool for professional reflection, especially for those who enjoy writing. Blogging also helps to create the PLN that enhances one's own reflection with the dialogue and different perspectives offered by others. Twitter, at this point, I admit, is very overwhelming. I see it more as a means of connecting and communicating, a wealth of resources and essential to creating/maintaining a PLN for educators. .-= Errin´s last blog ..Tips on Creating Effective School Technology Leadership =-.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:35:21 +0000

hi – this blog, combined with http://adhockley.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/the-role-of-teacher-observations/#comment-22 (which I also read this morning) have encouraged me to stop procrastinating on creating a professional reflections blog.
Thanks!